Sailing: High winds threaten delay to America’s Cup racing
LONDON (Reuters) – Near gale force winds could delay the start of the America’s Cup in Bermuda, with gusts above the limits allowed by its rules forecast for Friday afternoon when racing between some of the world’s top sailors is due to begin.
Azarenka handed Mallorca Open wildcard
(Reuters) – Former world number one Victoria Azarenka has been handed a wildcard into next month’s Mallorca Open as she gears up for a return to Wimbledon following the birth of her son last year.
Siegemund out of French Open, Del Potro doubtful
(Reuters) – Stuttgart Open champion Laura Siegemund has sustained a right knee injury and will miss next week’s French Open, Germany’s Fed Cup captain has said.
Barcelona ‘fully support’ Messi after fraud sentence
(Reuters) – La Liga club Barcelona have expressed their support for Argentine striker Lionel Messi and his father after the Spanish Supreme Court upheld their prison sentences over tax fraud charges, although neither are expected to go to jail.
French Open expansion aims to preserve Parisian style
PARIS (Reuters) – After years of legal battles the French Open has begun to expand its facilities, hoping to match other grand slam events – including having a roof over Centre Court to banish weather delays – while preserving its Parisian pizzazz.
Roland Garros now toughest slam of all, says former champ
(Reuters) – With its quicksilver conditions, quaint old-tech environment and a leviathan casting his shadow across center court, the French Open is now the hardest grand slam title to win, says former champion and tennis great Mats Wilander.
Button surprised by Alonso’s Indy move
MONACO (Reuters) – Jenson Button was surprised by Fernando Alonso’s decision to race in Sunday’s Indianapolis 500 and said on Wednesday he had no desire to emulate his former team mate.
Venus could rise again in Paris, says Shriver
(Reuters) – Veteran Venus Williams could blast through the huge holes in the women’s draw and win her first French Open at the age of 36 next month, according to former world number three Pam Shriver.
McLaren discussing return to IndyCar
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) – Fernando Alonso’s Indy 500 adventure could herald McLaren’s return to IndyCar racing and kick start talk about bringing Formula One back to the Brickyard, McLaren executive director Zak Brown said on Wednesday.
Beckham makes ballot for U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame
(Reuters) – Former England captain David Beckham, who won two Major League Soccer titles with the Los Angeles Galaxy, was among the first-time candidates named on the ballot for the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame on Wednesday.
