Olympics: A level playing field, with pebbles
MAUCHLINE, Scotland (Reuters) – Mark Callan recoils at the idea of a Zamboni ever being driven out onto one of his curling sheets.
Sirotkin joins Williams with Kubica as reserve
LONDON (Reuters) – Russian rookie Sergey Sirotkin will race for Williams this season after being chosen ahead of Polish rival Robert Kubica on Tuesday in what the Formula One team said was a multi-year deal.
Sirotkin to partner Stroll at Williams Formula One team
LONDON (Reuters) – Russian rookie Sergey Sirotkin will race for Williams this season after being chosen ahead of Polish rival Robert Kubica in a multi-year deal.
Cycling: Greipel claims emotional Tour Down Under stage win
(Reuters) – German Andre Greipel snatched his 148th professional victory when he claimed an emotional win in the Tour Down Under opening stage on Tuesday.
Sublime Federer breezes through Melbourne opener
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Defending champion Roger Federer moved smoothly into his majestic stride with a straight-sets win over Slovenian Aljaz Bedene in his opening match at the Australian Open on Tuesday.
Cycling: Froome should not race until investigation over – Bardet
PARIS (Reuters) – Chris Froome should rule himself out of racing until a probe into his failed drugs test for an asthma medication during last year’s Tour of Spain has been concluded, twice Tour de France podium finisher Romain Bardet said on Tuesday.
Djokovic delighted after elbowing out Young
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic was delighted with his return to the grand slam arena after a long injury layoff, the Serb having dealt American Donald Young a 6-1 6-2 6-4 thrashing to reach the second round of the Australian Open on Tuesday.
Federer breezes through opener in Melbourne
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Defending champion Roger Federer got quickly into his majestic stride with a straight-sets win over Slovenian Aljaz Bedene in his opening match at the Australian Open on Tuesday.
Raonic slumps to early exit at Melbourne Park
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Former world number three Milos Raonic said he would go back to the drawing board after Lukas Lacko sent him tumbling out in the first round of the Australian Open on Tuesday, the Canadian’s earliest grand slam exit since the 2011…
German Kuske keen to make up for Sochi bobsleigh ‘debacle’
(Reuters) – Germany’s Kevin Kuske wanted to bring his bobsleigh career to an end after their ‘debacle’ at the 2014 Sochi Games but after a change of heart the four-time Olympic champion is ready to push for another shot at glory in Pyeongchang next mon…
