Oracle bank on gut reaction in America’s Cup
HAMILTON, Bermuda (Reuters) – Sailors usually have cast iron stomachs, but in the quest to retain the America’s Cup, Oracle Team USA are leaving nothing to chance.
Sailing: Winds of change for America’s Cup in Bermuda Triangle
HAMILTON, Bermuda (Reuters) – Mystery surrounds what next for the America’s Cup if New Zealand win sailing’s most prestigious prize in Bermuda next week.
Tennis: Sevastova sets up repeat clash with Garcia in Mallorca
(Reuters) – Second seed Anastasija Sevastova dispatched Croatian Ana Konjuh to reach the semi-finals of the Mallorca Open grasscourt event on Friday as she bids to go one better than last year.
Renault vow to back Palmer during ‘tough period’
BAKU (Reuters) – Despite colliding with the barriers during Friday’s second practice session ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Jolyon Palmer has the backing of his team according to Renault managing director Cyril Abiteboul.
Wimbledon hopefuls beware of Muller the leftie from Luxembourg
LONDON (Reuters) – When the Wimbledon draw is made next week there will be a few players hoping the name Gilles Muller is nowhere near theirs.
Sailing: Umpires keep America’s Cup on even keel with ‘UmpApp’
HAMILTON, Bermuda (Reuters) – America’s Cup racing is fast, furious and dangerous.
Work to be done for Mercedes, says Hamilton
BAKU (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton has acknowledged that Mercedes still have significant room for improvement after a troubled practice day on Friday ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Gatlin wants to be part of history with Bolt in London
SACRAMENTO, California (Reuters) – After years of being Usain Bolt’s main rival, Justin Gatlin wants one more race with the Jamaican world record holder and for a special reason.
Butler changes address as flurry of deals spice Draft night
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Beyond the scouting, strategy and suspense of teams trying to select the right player for their slot in the NBA Draft, a spate of trades spiced up the proceedings at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Thursday.
Kvitova into Birmingham semis, will face Safarova
(Reuters) – Czech Petra Kvitova moved into the Aegon Classic semi-finals with a 6-4 7-6(5) win over France’s Kristina Mladenovic on Friday.
