Mercedes commits to Formula E, to leave DTM
LONDON (Reuters) – Mercedes will leave the German Touring Car (DTM) championship at the end of next year and enter the electric Formula E series in the 2019/20 season, the carmaker announced on Monday.
Athletics: Olympic champions lead powerful U.S. world team
(Reuters) – With eight Olympic gold medalists on its 132-member roster, the United States are ready to be the powerhouse team at next month’s athletics world championships.
Swimming – ‘Iron Lady’ Hosszu thrills home crowd by striking gold
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Katinka Hosszu, roared on by her home crowd, held on to secure Hungary’s first gold medal at the 2017 world swimming championships after a thrilling women’s 200 meters individual medley final on Monday.
Canada keeper Borjan joins Red Star from Ludogorets
BELGRADE (Reuters) – Canada goalkeeper Milan Borjan joined former European Cup winners Red Star Belgrade from Bulgarian champions Ludogorets Razgrad on a three-year contract on Monday.
Matsushita to test with Sauber F1 team
LONDON (Reuters) – Honda protege Nobuharu Matsushita will have his first experience of driving a Formula One car when he tests with Sauber in Hungary next week, the Swiss-based team said on Monday.
King and Efimova move closer to Olympic swimming grudge rematch
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Lilly King, of the United States, and Russian Yuliya Efimova moved a step closer towards a grudge rematch of their Olympic final duel as they eased into the women’s 100 metres breaststroke semi-finals at the world championships on …
Golf’s greats salute Spieth’s British Open triumph
LONDON (Reuters) – Golf’s greatest names hailed Jordan Spieth’s dramatic triumph at the British Open at Royal Birkdale on Sunday as the new champion savoured his victory by swigging from the Claret Jug trophy.
Kubica to test 2017 Renault in Hungary
(Reuters) – Polish driver Robert Kubica, whose career looked over when he partially severed his forearm in a 2011 rally accident, will test Renault’s current Formula One car on Aug. 2 in Hungary, the French manufacturer said on Monday.
Olympics: Door to Pyeongchang still open for North Korea, says Moon
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in said on Monday the North will be given until the very last minute to decide on its participation at next year’s Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.
Late Lawrence strike gives Jamaica win over Mexico
(Reuters) – A Kemar Lawrence free kick two minutes from time gave Jamaica a surprise 1-0 win over Mexico on Sunday and took the Caribbean side into their second consecutive Gold Cup final.
