NFL star Hernandez’s family sues league over ‘severe’ CTE
BOSTON (Reuters) – Former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez, who killed himself in prison in April, had a “severe case” of the brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a lawyer said on Thursday as he sued the team and NFL on behalf of …
Motor racing: Switzerland to host first race in more than 60 years
LONDON (Reuters) – Switzerland, a country that banned motor racing in 1955 after the sport’s worst accident at Le Mans, will return to the international calendar next year with a round of the electric Formula E championship in Zurich.
Olympics: France to skip 2018 Winter Games if security risk too great
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s Winter Olympics team will not travel to the 2018 Games in South Korea if its security cannot be guaranteed, French Sports Minister Laura Flessel said on Thursday, raising the first major doubts by a participating country over…
Golf: Matthew appointed 2019 European Solheim Cup captain
LONDON (Reuters) – Scotland’s Catriona Matthew was appointed European team captain for the 2019 Solheim Cup at Gleneagles on Thursday in what she said was a dream come true after making nine appearances as a player.
Motor racing: China, Bahrain may swap places on 2018 F1 calendar
GROVE, England (Reuters) – Formula One is confident China will have a race next season but the grand prix in Shanghai may end up swapping dates with Bahrain, commercial managing director Sean Bratches said on Thursday.
Olympics: France ready to skip 2018 Winter Games if security risk too great
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s Winter Olympics team will not travel to the 2018 Games in South Korea if its security cannot be guaranteed, French Sports Minister Laura Flessel said on Thursday.
Family of ex-NFL star Hernandez to release results of brain test
BOSTON (Reuters) – The family of former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez, who killed himself in April after being acquitted in his second murder trial, is due on Thursday to release the results of a test of his brain, according to a spokesma…
Macron praises IOC for keeping Paris, LA dreams alive
PARIS (Reuters) – President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday promised a 2024 Olympic Games that transform French sport and praised the International Olympic Committee’s decision to keep the dreams of two cities alive by announcing the 2024 and 2028 Games at…
Rossi passes MotoGP medical at Aragon circuit
(Reuters) – Valentino Rossi was cleared on Thursday to take part in this weekend’s Aragon MotoGP round in Spain, three weeks after the Yamaha rider broke his leg in two places.
Light heavyweight champ Ward announces retirement
(Reuters) – Unified light heavyweight world titleholder and former Olympic champion Andre Ward announced his retirement from boxing on Thursday.
