Nike in multi-year deal to supply Tottenham kit
LONDON (Reuters) – Nike, the world’s largest footwear maker, have signed a multi-year agreement to become Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur’s official kit supplier from next season.
Lingmerth takes two-shot Quicken Loans lead into weekend
(Reuters) – Sweden’s David Lingmerth shot a second consecutive five-under 65 for a two-stroke lead over Australian Geoff Ogilvy after the second round of the Quicken Loans National on Friday.
Venus Williams sued by family of man who died after Florida crash
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Reuters) – Venus Williams was sued on Friday by the family of a Florida man who died after being involved in a two-vehicle crash that police say was the fault of the world’s former top-ranked tennis player.
Tom Watson steers Ryu to the top, teaches her salty English
OLYMPIA FIELDS, Illinois (Reuters) – Tom Watson has provided valuable assistance to Ryu So-yeon in the South Korean’s rise to the women’s world number one ranking, although he is not the eight-times major winner.
Kang and Kim share clubhouse lead at Women’s PGA
OLYMPIA FIELDS, Illinois (Reuters) – Talented pianist Danielle Kang hit all the right notes to move into a share of the clubhouse lead with Kim Sei-young during the second round at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship on Thursday.
Hoops great Kobe Bryant joins LA 2024 push
(Reuters) – Twice Olympic basketball champion and Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant on Friday lent his name to the Los Angeles bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Former McLaren team manager joins Williams
LONDON (Reuters) – Former McLaren team manager Dave Redding, a 30-year Formula One veteran, is joining Williams in the same role after next month’s British Grand Prix.
Three times Tour winner Froome extends Sky contract
LONDON (Reuters) – Three times Tour de France winner Chris Froome has signed a contract extension that will keep him at Team Sky until the end of 2020, Sky said on Friday.
Sprint king Cavendish says would be happy with one stage win
DUESSELDORF, Germany (Reuters) – Briton Mark Cavendish says he will need some luck if he is to edge closer to Eddy Merckx’s all-time stage wins record when the Tour de France begins in Duesseldorf on Saturday.
Quintana says needs to be more daring to win Tour de France
DUESSELDORF, Germany (Reuters) – Colombian Nairo Quintana says he will be have to be adopt a more “daring” approach if he is to win the Tour de France for the first time this year.
