Formula One expands technical team to work with Brawn
LONDON (Reuters) – Former Williams head of aerodynamics Jason Somerville is joining Formula One’s new motorsport managing director Ross Brawn as the sport recruits more experts to advise on future technical regulations.
IOC to discuss 2024/28 Games report in June
BERLIN (Reuters) – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will discuss a report on the possibility of awarding both the 2024 and the 2028 Games at the same time a month earlier than expected, it said on Friday.
Murray, Wawrinka will be ready at French Open despite form dip: Djokovic
(Reuters) – World number two Novak Djokovic expects Stan Wawrinka and Andy Murray to lift their game at the French Open despite failing to make an impact so far in the clay court season.
Thomas pulls out of Giro d’Italia after Sunday crash
(Reuters) – Team Sky’s Giro d’Italia curse continued when Geraint Thomas was forced to withdraw on Friday having failed to recover from injuries sustained in a crash during Sunday’s ninth stage.
Cycling: Talansky wins stage 5 in California, Majka retains overall lead
(Reuters) – American Andrew Talansky prevailed in a duel with overall leader Rafal Majka to claim the fifth stage at the Tour of California on Thursday.
Motor racing – Triple crown: Monaco or F1 championship?
LONDON (Reuters) – If Fernando Alonso were to beat the odds and win the Indianapolis 500 on May 28, the double Formula One world champion will be one step away from the ‘Triple Crown of Motorsport’.
Thompson takes early lead at Kingsmill Championship
(The Sports Xchange) – Lexi Thompson shot a six-under 65 on Thursday for a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Kingsmill Championship in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Johnson tames gusting winds to challenge for lead
(Reuters) – World number one Dustin Johnson battled through tricky afternoon winds to post a three-under-par 67 and challenge for the lead after the opening round of the AT&T Byron Nelson in Irving, Texas on Thursday.
Pletcher confident of Derby winner at Preakness
(Reuters) – Trainer Todd Pletcher oozed confidence over his Kentucky Derby winner Always Dreaming on Thursday after early morning training at Pimlico ahead of Saturday’s Preakness Stakes in Baltimore.
Doping: New independent testing authority looks for clients
MONTREAL (Reuters) – The World Anti-Doping Agency’s new Independent Testing Authority (ITA) will soon be open for business but is not sure how many clients it will get, anti-doping officials said on Thursday.
