Boxing: McGregor signs deal for Mayweather fight
(Reuters) – The long-rumored bout between undefeated American boxing champion Floyd Mayweather and mixed martial arts champion Conor McGregor is halfway to becoming a reality after the Irish signed a deal for the fight, it was announced on Wednesday ni…
Sharapova’s sponsor backs French Open snub, blames WADA
(Reuters) – Maria Sharapova’s racket sponsor backs French Open’s decision to deny the former world number one a wildcard entry and blames the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) for her exclusion.
Wrestling: U.S. rout undermanned Japan team in Times Square
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Team USA got the better of Team Japan under the neon lights of Manhattan’s Times Square on Wednesday in an annual charity event to benefit youth wrestlers in the New York area.
Cycling: Huffman wins stage four in California
(Reuters) – American Evan Huffman sprinted to the line to secure victory in the fourth stage of the Tour of California on Wednesday.
Derby winner Always Dreaming gets fourth post for Preakness
(Reuters) – Kentucky Derby winner Always Dreaming drew the fourth post on Wednesday for Saturday’s 142nd running of the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore where he will seek the second jewel of U.S. thoroughbred racing’s Triple Crown.
Muguruza survives day of shocks in Rome, Kerber out
ROME (Reuters) – Garbine Muguruza emerged as a favorite to win the Italian Open after beating Latvia’s Jelena Ostapenko to reach the third round after world number one Angelique Kerber had earlier bowed out to Estonian qualifier Anett Kontaveit.
Alonso ‘not comfortable’ yet at Indy 500
(Reuters) – Fernando Alonso said on Wednesday he is not yet comfortable with oval racing as the Spanish driver races to cram years of learning into a few weeks of preparation for this year’s Indianapolis 500.
Ex-Baylor student sues school, says gang raped by football players
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – A former Baylor University student has sued the college with allegations that she was drugged and gang raped by football players while the school turned a blind eye to sexual assaults by athletes on campus.
Garcia moving on from Masters win at Byron Nelson
(Reuters) – Sergio Garcia has thoroughly enjoyed his newfound status as a major champion but the Spaniard is finally ready to stop basking in the glow of his U.S. Masters triumph starting at this week’s AT&T Byron Nelson.
Former MotoGP champion Hayden hit by car in Italy
ROME (Reuters) – American former MotoGP champion Nicky Hayden was taken to hospital on Wednesday after being struck by a car while training on his bicycle along Italy’s Adriatic coast, the World Superbike series said.
