Athletics: Sport needs new types of sponsors – USATF boss
EUGENE, Oregon (Reuters) – Athletics must expand its range of sponsors as it seeks revenue to grow the sport nationally and internationally, the president of USA Track & Field (USATF) said in an interview with Reuters.
French Open never under pressure to award Sharapova wildcard: Forget
(Reuters) – French Open director Guy Forget has said he was under no pressure to award a wildcard entry to two-times champion Maria Sharapova who returned to action last month following a 15-month doping ban.
Golf: I want old greens back, jokes Wood after Wentworth 72
VIRGINIA WATER, England (Reuters) – Wentworth’s new greens have met with popular approval but Chris Wood was almost longing for the old putting surfaces to return after opening his BMW PGA Championship title defense with a 72 on Thursday.
Tsonga saunters into semis in Lyon, Raonic joins him
(Reuters) – Home favorite Jo-Wilfried Tsonga sauntered into the semi-finals of the Lyon Open with a 6-0 6-4 victory over Russian youngster Karen Khachanov on Thursday.
Murray slump is a mystery, says Becker
LONDON (Reuters) – Andy Murray’s wretched form ahead of the next week’s French Open has left pundits including Boris Becker scratching their heads about what exactly is wrong with the world number one.
Team UK kick their way to FootGolf success over Team USA
(Reuters) – It was a fiercely competitive Ryder Cup-style battle on the fairways between two teams from America and Europe, but without any golf clubs being swung.
Tennis: ATP Tour Finals to stay in London until 2020
LONDON (Reuters) – The season-ending ATP World Tour Finals will remain in London until 2020, the men’s governing body confirmed on Thursday.
Djokovic can tap into Agassi’s brilliant mind, says McEnroe
LONDON (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic’s decision to work with American great Andre Agassi at the French Open could be an inspired move as he seeks to recover his lost spark, according to John McEnroe.
Motor racing: Vettel sets fastest ever lap at Monaco
MONACO (Reuters) – Formula One leader Sebastian Vettel looked a good bet for Ferrari’s first Monaco Grand Prix victory since 2001 after the fastest lap ever around the metal-fenced street circuit in Thursday practice.
F1 teams asked to revise cars after Monger crash
MONACO (Reuters) – Formula One teams have been told to change the rear jack points on their cars for safety reasons after a recent Formula Four accident that cost British teenager Billy Monger his legs.
