Soccer: Kraft joins committee for joint 2026 World Cup bid
(Reuters) – Robert Kraft, owner of the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots and Major League Soccer’s Revolution, has been named honorary chairman of the board for the joint 2026 World Cup bid from Canada, Mexico and the United States.
Motor racing: F1 to implement ‘halo’ protection device from 2018
LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One will introduce the ‘halo’ cockpit protection system from next year, the sport’s governing body, the FIA, said on Wednesday.
Cycling: LeMond picks Barguil as next French Tour winner
SERRE-CHEVALIER, France (Reuters) – Romain Bardet and Thibaut Pinot have been widely tipped to become the next French Tour de France winner, but three-time champion Greg LeMond believes Warren Barguil is the man to watch in the coming years.
Cycling: Contador left empty-handed after day of vintage attacks
SERRE-CHEVALIER, France (Reuters) – Alberto Contador gave a glimpse of the old attacking style he hoped would allow him to challenge for overall victory in the Tour de France on Wednesday but the Spaniard’s audacious attacks ultimately counted for noth…
Motor racing: Formula One appoints Nielsen as sporting director
LONDON (Reuters) – Former Williams team manager Steve Nielsen is joining Formula One as sporting director, reporting to motorsport head Ross Brawn.
Wimbledon and French Open matches trigger fixing alerts
LONDON (Reuters) – Matches at Wimbledon and the French Open triggered alerts for potential match-fixing in the second quarter of the year, the Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) said on Wednesday.
Cycling: Froome in control as Aru slips down the rankings
SERRE-CHEVALIER, France (Reuters) – Chris Froome kept control of his rivals in a grueling Alpine ride to move a step closer to a fourth Tour de France title on Wednesday, retaining the leader’s yellow jersey after the 17th stage, won by Slovenia’s Prim…
Athletics: Bolt winning race against time to peak for London
MONACO (Reuters) – Usain Bolt says he is over his early season setbacks and running into form at the right time to sign off his career with two more gold medals at next month’s world athletics championships in London.
Johnson feeling back to his best ahead of Birkdale challenge
SOUTHPORT, England (Reuters) – World number one Dustin Johnson believes he is entering the British Open close to his best again after recovering from the injury he suffered prior to the U.S. Masters in April.
Golf: Snedeker pulls out of Open due to injury
SOUTHPORT, England (Reuters) – American Brandt Snedeker has pulled out of this week’s British Open at Royal Birkdale due to injury, the organizers said on Wednesday.
