Cycling: Gaviria secures third Giro stage win, Dumoulin retains pink jersey
May 18 (Reuters) – Colombian Fernando Gaviria claimed a hat- trick of victories in this year’s Giro d’Italia when he won the 229-km 12th stage on Thursday.
Motorcycling: Hayden in intensive care in Italy after cycling accident
ROME (Reuters) – Former MotoGP champion Nicky Hayden spent a second day in intensive care on Thursday after colliding with a car while cycling in eastern Italy, the American’s Honda World Superbike team said on Thursday.
Dominant Williams sees off Konta to reach Rome quarters
(Reuters) – Venus Williams powered into the Italian Open quarter-finals on Thursday with a dominant 6-1 3-6 6-1 victory over fifth seed Johanna Konta.
Wawrinka falls in Rome, Djokovic into quarter-finals
(Reuters) – Third seed Stan Wawrinka became the latest high-profile casualty at the Italian Open on Thursday when the Swiss was knocked out in the third round by American John Isner.
Federer smart to target quicker surfaces, says Djokovic
(Reuters) – Roger Federer made a smart decision by pulling out of this month’s French Open, where he has less chance of adding to his 18 grand slam titles than on the sport’s quicker surfaces, world number two Novak Djokovic said on Thursday.
Sailing: Volvo Ocean Race makes 50 million euro bet on technology
GOTHENBURG, Sweden (Reuters) – The Volvo Ocean Race will make a 50 million euro investment in new boats with ‘foiling’ and ‘flying’ technology for future editions as part of a plan organizers hope will strengthen both its sporting reputation and its co…
FIFA Council’s Mahfuza keen to empower women through football
MUMBAI (Reuters) – Improving wages and ensuring job security are key elements of Mahfuza Akhter Kiron’s plans to develop women’s football in Asia, the continent’s newly elected representative to the FIFA Council has told Reuters in an interview.
Women’s MMA has ‘huge’ potential, says rising star Angela Lee
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Mixed martial arts may have started as a male-dominated sport, but women have grappled their way to the upper echelons of MMA and will only gain more popularity in the coming years, undefeated champion Angela Lee said.
Nadal expects Murray challenge at French Open despite form dip
(Reuters) – World number one Andy Murray will be ready for Roland Garros despite his poor recent form, nine-time French Open champion Rafa Nadal has said.
Baseball: Court upholds Pirates infielder Kang’s drunk driving sanction
SEOUL (Reuters) – A Seoul court has dismissed Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Kang Jung-ho’s appeal against a drunk driving sentence and upheld an eight-month suspended jail term imposed in March, local media reported on Thursday.
