Athletics: Kenya names London lineup after meeting anti-doping deadline
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya announced the final list of competitors heading to next month’s world athletics championships in London, with double Olympic 800 meters gold medalist and world champion David Rudisha flying the flag.
Athletics: Bolt could reverse retirement decision, says Gatlin
BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) – Usain Bolt could be tempted to reverse his decision to retire from athletics after next month’s world championships, his American sprint rival Justin Gatlin said on Friday.
Athletics: London 2017 set to break world championships attendance records
LONDON (Reuters) – The world athletics championships in London next month are expected to have the highest attendance figures in the event’s history after organisers announced on Friday that more than 650,000 tickets have been sold.
Soccer: Neymar storms out of training, Chinese event canceled
(Reuters) – Brazilian striker Neymar stormed out of a Barcelona training session on Thursday as speculation mounted about a world-record move to Paris St Germain.
Athletics: Ethiopian Bayo banned after attacking coach
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Ethiopian steeplechaser Chala Bayo has been banned for two years after he attacked and punched his coach on learning that he was not selected in the squad for next month’s world championships.
Swimming: Dressel shines again in “crazy” heats
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – American Caeleb Dressel led a series of electric times at the Duna Arena as the world’s top sprinters described Friday morning’s world championship heats as “crazy”.
Motor racing: Ricciardo fastest in Hungary practice
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Australian Daniel Ricciardo reminded Formula One’s title contenders that a revived Red Bull can be a force to reckon with after lapping fastest in crash-interrupted practice at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Friday.
Sauber to stay with Ferrari engines in 2018
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – The Swiss-based Sauber Formula One team announced a multi-year agreement on Friday to continue using Ferrari engines after this season.
Injured Djokovic will come back mentally stronger, says Cash
(Reuters) – Twelve-times grand slam champion Novak Djokovic’s enforced injury break gives him enough time to rediscover his intense playing style and will also make him mentally tougher on his return, former Wimbledon champion Pat Cash has said.
Motor racing: Porsche joins manufacturer rush to Formula E
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Porsche announced on Friday it was leaving the top category of Le Mans sportscar racing at the end of the season to join German automotive rivals in the Formula E electric championship in 2019.
