Motor racing: Silverstone triggers British GP break clause
SILVERSTONE, England (Reuters) – Silverstone’s owners triggered a break clause in the British Grand Prix contract on Tuesday that throws the country’s Formula One race into doubt after 2019 unless a new deal is agreed.
Djokovic hits out over delay after booking place in quarters
LONDON (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic criticized Wimbledon officials for making the “wrong decision” in postponing his fourth round match to Tuesday after he eased into the quarter-finals a day later than expected with a 6-2 7-6(5) 6-4 win over France’s Ad…
Los Angeles spells out low-cost, bold Olympic future in Games pitch
LAUSANNE (Reuters) – Los Angeles could deliver a low-cost, low-risk model for the Olympic Games, officials outlining its 2024 candidacy to the International Olympic Committee said on Tuesday.
Roof closes for Djokovic as drizzle arrives at Wimbledon
LONDON (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic’s delayed fourth round match against France’s Adrian Mannarino will be played under the retractable roof on Wimbledon’s Centre Court, officials said on Tuesday.
Tasman rivals Peers, Venus face off for semi-final spot
LONDON (Reuters) – Hitting partners John Peers and Michael Venus will face off for Wimbledon’s trans-Tasman bragging rights on Court Two on Tuesday when they battle for a doubles semi-final spot.
Fans await Djokovic treat before women’s quarter-final feast
(Reuters) – The women’s quarter-finals are the main course at Wimbledon on Tuesday, but former men’s champion Novak Djokovic is serving up a juicy appetizer on Centre Court, where fans were short-changed by player withdrawals a week ago.
Ostapenko keen to show her best against Williams
(Reuters) – Latvian Jelena Ostapenko believes she is getting better with every round and hopes to showcase the best of her abilities against five-time champion Venus Williams in the Wimbledon quarter-finals later on Tuesday.
Star quality decides court allocation, say Wimbledon officials
LONDON (Reuters) – Tournament officials have defended their decision to put four men’s matches and only two women’s on Wimbledon biggest courts on Monday, saying that star player appeal over-rides any idea of equal allocation by gender.
WBO review backs up Horn’s win over Pacquiao
(Reuters) – The World Boxing Organisation (WBO) has concluded that judges were correct to name Australia’s Jeff Horn the winner in his bout against Manny Pacquiao last week after the controversial points decision in Brisbane sparked calls for a review….
Djokovic muscles in on women’s quarter-final day
LONDON (Reuters) – It is women’s quarter-finals day at Wimbledon on Tuesday, with Johanna Konta, Simona Halep and Jelena Ostapenko among those looking to make their mark, but Novak Djokovic gets the action underway on Centre Court (7 a.m. ET) in a four…
