Cycling: Sagan wins third stage in California
(Reuters) – Slovakia’s Peter Sagan turned on the jets during the final uphill stretch to clinch the third stage of the Tour of California on Tuesday.
Spencer doping decision expected before Jamaican champs
KINGSTON (Reuters) – Jamaican Commonwealth Games 400 metres hurdles champion Kaliese Spencer should learn before her national championships an anti-doping panel’s decision on charges that she refused or evaded a drug test, her attorney said on Tuesday….
Bouchard lawyers accuse USTA of destroying footage of fall
(Reuters) – Attorneys for Eugenie Bouchard on Tuesday accused the United States Tennis Association of erasing security camera footage of her fall in the trainer’s room at the 2015 U.S. Open, which resulted in a concussion and a lawsuit against the USTA…
Alonso hits Indy Happy Hour
(Reuters) – Fernando Alonso survived his first Brickyard “Happy Hour” on Tuesday, the twice Formula One world champion getting a taste of what he can expect when he lines up for the Indianapolis 500 later this month.
Wrestling: Burroughs out to regain swagger at Beat the Streets
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Decorated U.S. wrestler Jordan Burroughs, who suffered a devastating defeat at the Rio Olympics, continues a mission to regain his swagger at Wednesday’s Beat the Streets meet against Japan.
Rio 2016 appeal to government to pay outstanding debt
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil’s Olympic organizers have asked federal and municipal governments to help them pay back a deficit of 117 million reais ($37.8 million) incurred in the hosting of the Paralympics, the spokesman for the games said on Tuesday….
Sharapova retires hurt in Rome, Wimbledon main draw hopes hit
(Reuters) – Triple champion Maria Sharapova retired injured from her second round match with Croatia’s Mirjana Lucic-Baroni at the Italian Open on Tuesday, ending her hopes of qualifying on merit for Wimbledon’s main draw.
Murray thumped by Fognini, Djokovic eases through in Rome
ROME (Reuters) – Defending champion and world number one Andy Murray was swept aside by home favorite Fabio Fognini at the Italian Open on Tuesday, being completely outplayed in a 6-2 6-4 defeat.
No French Open wild card for snubbed Sharapova
PARIS (Reuters) – Maria Sharapova’s hopes of a dream return from doping exile to a third French Open crown were shattered on Tuesday when the Russian was surprisingly refused a wild card by organizers.
ATP to trial new scoring system at Next Gen finals in Milan
LONDON (Reuters) – The ATP’s flagship season-ending tournament for top-ranked tennis players aged 21 or under will feature revolutionary new rules including short sets, shot clocks and no lets.
