Van Niekerk ready for challenge of being the next Bolt
(Reuters) – Wayde van Niekerk, the athlete identified by Usain Bolt as the next trailblazer for global athletics, was adamant on Wednesday that he was not afraid to take over the responsibility of being the face of his sport.
‘Build up of stuff’ led to caddie sacking, McIlroy says
(Reuters) – Rory McIlroy sacked his caddie of nine years after growing tension in their relationship caused the four-times major winner to question his own behavior on the golf course, he said on Wednesday.
Wawrinka to miss Rogers Cup and Cincinnati events with knee injury
(Reuters) – World number four Stan Wawrinka has withdrawn from this month’s Rogers Cup in Montreal and the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati due to a knee injury, the Swiss said on Wednesday.
Notre Dame legend Parseghian dies at age 94
(The Sports Xchange) – Former Notre Dame coach Ara Parseghian has died at the age of 94. He passed away after falling ill from hip surgery complications.
Bolt confident of keeping his cool for final races
LONDON (Reuters) – As his long, illustrious career reaches its end, Usain Bolt is confident he will not be overwhelmed by emotion at the World Athletic Championships in London on Saturday and has his sights set firmly on signing off with victory.
Kimiko Date set to play in Japan Women’s Open tennis at 46
TOKYO (Reuters) – Former world number four Kimiko Date has been invited to play in next month’s Japan Women’s Open barely a fortnight before she turns 47, the Japan Tennis Association said on Wednesday.
Kubica does two race distances in Hungary F1 test
(Reuters) – Robert Kubica completed 142 laps of the Hungarian Grand Prix circuit on Wednesday in a test that could lead to a Formula One race comeback more than six years after the Polish driver’s career was cut short by a rally crash.
Neymar on verge of record-breaking move to PSG: agent
MADRID (Reuters) – Neymar’s record-breaking 222 million euros ($263 million) transfer from Barcelona to Paris St Germain is set to be completed this week with the French club poised to pay his release clause.
Kennaugh to leave Team Sky for Germany’s Bora-Hansgrohe
(Reuters) – Two-times British road champion Peter Kennaugh will leave Team Sky at the end of the season after signing a two-year contract with German team Bora-Hansgrohe.
Hawkeye breakdown pulls up Sock in second round win in DC
(Reuters) – Eighth seed Jack Sock overcame a temporary Hawkeye breakdown, and a subsequent emotional outburst, to edge 90th-ranked Romanian Marius Copil 7-6(2) 7-6(6) in the second round at the Citi Open in Washington on Tuesday.
