Massa cleared for Belgian Grand Prix
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (Reuters) – Brazilian driver Felipe Massa has been cleared to compete in this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix after he missed the previous race in Hungary at the end of July due to feeling dizzy during practice.
Motor racing: Raikkonen contract came as no surprise to Perez
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (Reuters) – Ferrari’s decision to retain Kimi Raikkonen for 2018 came as no surprise to Mexican Sergio Perez, whose hopes of one day joining the Italian team appear to be fading fast.
Athletics: Africa to break new ground with World Championships bid
(Reuters) – One of six African nations will bid to host the 2025 World Athletics Championships as the continent hopes to stage the global meet for a first time, the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) president Hamad Kalkaba Malboum has said.
Motorcycling: Swiss veteran Luethi secures 2018 MotoGP ride
(Reuters) – Veteran Swiss rider Thomas Luethi will graduate to MotoGP next season with Marc VDS Honda, the Belgian team announced on Thursday.
Raonic withdraws from U.S. Open due to wrist injury
(Reuters) – Milos Raonic has withdrawn from the U.S. Open due to a persistent wrist injury but plans to return to the Tour later in the year, the Canadian said on late on Wednesday.
Coates stands firm despite criticism of AOC culture
SYDNEY (Reuters) – John Coates, the long-serving President of the Australian Olympic Committee, refused to accept any responsibility for flaws in the culture of the organization outlined in a report released on Wednesday.
Manchester United aim for hat-trick of wins to start season
MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) – Fresh from consecutive 4-0 wins, Manchester United will be aiming for a hat-trick of victories when they face 2015 champions Leicester City at Old Trafford on Saturday.
Thick rough greets players as PGA Tour playoffs begin
(Reuters) – The nasty U.S. Open-style rough will place a premium on accuracy at the Northern Trust players said on Wednesday as they prepared for the first event of the lucrative PGA Tour playoff series.
McIlroy to take three-month break, skip European Tour finale
(Reuters) – Rory McIlroy will have three months off at the end of the year in an effort to get fully healthy and fine-tune his game for 2018, the Northern Irishman said on Wednesday.
McGregor and Mayweather trade praise not profanities
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (Reuters) – Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather Jr. declared a truce on Wednesday after weeks of vicious verbal attacks, offering praise instead of profanities at the final press conference ahead of their much anticipated fight.
