Cycling: Lappartient to oppose Cookson for UCI presidency
(Reuters) – European Cycling Union president David Lappartient will stand against Britain’s Brian Cookson for the presidency of the sport’s governing body (UCI), he said on Tuesday.
Champion Murray falls in opening round as top three seeds exit
LONDON (Reuters) – The top three seeds withered in the baking Queen’s Club sunshine with five-times Aegon Championships winner Andy Murray following Stan Wawrinka and Milos Raonic through the exit door on Tuesday.
Tennis: Kvitova off to winning start in Birmingham
(Reuters) – Two-times Wimbledon winner Petra Kvitova got her grass season off to a positive start with a 6-2 6-3 win over compatriot Tereza Smitkova at the Aegon Classic in Birmingham, England on Tuesday.
Spanish prosecutors accuse Mourinho of $3.7 million tax fraud
MADRID (Reuters) – Spanish prosecutors said on Tuesday they had filed a claim against Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho on two counts of tax fraud dating back to when he coached Real Madrid.
Cristiano Ronaldo to testify in tax fraud case July 31 – court
MADRID (Reuters) – Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo will testify on July 31 in a case in which he is accused of hiding income from the tax authorities, court officials said on Tuesday.
Boxing: Golovkin dismisses Mayweather v McGregor as ‘circus show’
(Reuters) – Undefeated middleweight world champion Gennady Golovkin has dismissed the high-profile crossover bout between American boxer Floyd Mayweather and Irish mixed martial arts champion Conor McGregor as a “circus show”.
Azarenka relishing future ‘battle of mums’ with Serena
(Reuters) – Victoria Azarenka cannot wait to renew her rivalry with close friend Serena Williams in what could shape up to become a future battle of the tennis mums.
Horse racing: Injured Dettori pulls out of Royal Ascot
(Reuters) – Frankie Dettori withdrew from Royal Ascot on Tuesday due to an arm injury suffered when he was thrown from a horse in the parade ring at Great Yarmouth last week.
Woods receiving ‘professional help’ to manage pain meds
(Reuters) – Tiger Woods said on Monday he is receiving “professional help” to manage his use of the medications he takes to relieve back pain and insomnia following his arrest for driving while intoxicated last month.
Olympics: Calgary would need C$2.4 billion to cover Games cost
TORONTO (Reuters) – Calgary would need C$2.4 billion ($1.81 billion) in funding to cover the shortfall between revenue and costs if the western Canadian city were to host the 2026 Winter Olympics, according to a group exploring a potential bid.
