Putin suggests Russian soccer league has too many foreign players
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested on Thursday that the presence of foreign players in the domestic soccer league is hindering the development of local talent as Russia gears up to host the World Cup finals next year.
Mickelson officially withdraws from U.S. Open
ERIN, Wisconsin (Reuters) – Phil Mickelson has officially withdrawn from the U.S. Open starting later on Thursday in Wisconsin because he is attending his daughter’s high school graduation in southern California.
Quintana needs to attack more to win Tour: LeMond
LONDON (Reuters) – Nairo Quintana will struggle to complete his collection of Grand Tour triumphs unless he adopts a more aggressive style, three-times Tour de France winner Greg LeMond believes.
Surfing, canoe federations take stand-up paddle row to CAS
BERLIN (Reuters) – The future of stand-up paddle (SUP) will be decided by the Court of Arbitration for Sport as the canoeing and surfing federations battle for control of a sport with rapidly rising popularity.
McGregor can blast Mayweather, says sparring partner Lobov
LONDON (Reuters) – Mixed martial arts champion Conor McGregor has never boxed as either a professional or amateur, but sparring partner Artem Lobov says the Irishman will blast the undefeated Floyd Mayweather when the two meet in Las Vegas on Aug. 26.
Cycling: LeMond says restricting radios would make Tour more exciting
LONDON (Reuters) – Three-times Tour de France winner Greg LeMond believes the use of team radios should be restricted to make the three-week race more unpredictable.
Murray supports radical rule changes being tested in Milan
(Reuters) – World number one Andy Murray has voiced his support for changes designed to speed up tennis being tested at the inaugural Next Generation ATP Finals in Milan this November.
West heads south from Warriors to Clippers: reports
(Reuters) – Hall of Famer and front office wizard Jerry West will leave his position as a special consultant with the Golden State Warriors to become an advisor for the Los Angeles Clippers, according to Sports Illustrated and several reports on Wednes…
Games: China looking far and wide to fulfill 2020 vision
BEIJING (Reuters) – Olympic powerhouse China has decided to tap into its diaspora with an eye on the 2020 Games in Tokyo, state news agency Xinhua has reported.
Golf: Big hitters will rule Erin Hills, says Leonard
ERIN, Wisconsin (Reuters) – With Dustin Johnson a distracted dad, Rory McIlroy a little rusty and third-ranked Jason Day trying to put it all together in 2017, the door could be open for another first-time major winner in the U.S. Open at Erin Hills.
