Tiger progressing but still no timetable for return
(Reuters) – Tiger Woods is not hitting full shots and has no timetable for his return to competitive golf after undergoing his fourth back surgery in April, the former world number one said on Friday.
Cycling: France’s Cosnefroy claims Under-23 gold at world championships
BERGEN, Norway (Reuters) – France’s Benoit Cosnefroy won the Under-23 road race at the cycling world championships on Friday after jumping away from the pack late on the demanding 191-km course.
Motorcycling: Rossi ‘comfortable’ in wet Aragon practice
(Reuters) – Spaniard Dani Pedrosa lapped fastest for Honda on home soil on Friday but Valentino Rossi, returning three weeks after breaking his leg, was the center of attention in a wet Aragon MotoGP practice.
Olympics: IOC confident over Korea Games as French committee plays down concerns
(Reuters) – France’s Olympic Committee on Friday played down security concerns over next year’s winter Games in South Korea, as organizers said athletes’ wellbeing was their priority and expressed confidence the event would go ahead.
IOC ready to provide North Korean athletes with gear for Games
GENEVA (Reuters) – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Friday it was helping North Korea prepare its athletes for the winter games in South Korea next February and would cover costs of their equipment if needed.
Motor racing: F1 rules eased to allow demonstration events
LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One has tweaked its sporting regulations so that teams can run current cars at demonstration events organized by new owners Liberty Media.
Athletics: Stellar Berlin marathon trio sets sights on world record
BERLIN (Reuters) – Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge has the marathon world record firmly in his sights in Berlin on Sunday as he attempts a sub-two hour race.
Motor racing: F1 working on exhaust microphone to pump up TV volume
LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One is working on a microphone that can be attached to a car’s exhaust system to make the sport louder and more ‘visceral’ for television viewers.
Olympics: IOC says no doubts about Korea Games amid French unease
(Reuters) – Olympics organizers sought on Friday to ease French concerns about next year’s winter Games in South Korea, saying the safety of athletes was their priority and nations in the region had no doubts that the event would go ahead.
McIlroy expects PGA Tour to merge with Europe circuit
(Reuters) – Four-times major winner Rory McIlroy believes the PGA Tour will eventually merge with the European Tour as it is “counter-productive” for them to compete against each other.
