No plan to move Pyeongchang Games over Korean tensions – IOC
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The International Olympic Committee is closely monitoring tensions on the Korean peninsula but have no contingency plans to move next year’s Winter Games from Pyeongchang.
Los Angeles throws down gauntlet to Paris in 2024 hosting battle
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Los Angeles 2024 made a final pitch to the International Olympic Committee’s Evaluation Commission on Friday and now will wait and see if they hit a home run to win the right to host the Summer Games for a third time.
Batshuayi’s late winner delivers title for Chelsea
May 12 (Reuters) – Substitute Michy Batshuayi’s late goal clinched the Premier League title for Chelsea as they beat West Bromwich Albion 1-0 on Friday but they were made to fight all the way for the victory they craved at The Hawthorns.
Golf: Lahiri finds water three times at 18th hole
(Reuters) – Indian Anirban Lahiri came within a stroke of carding the highest score at the 18th hole in Players Championship history on Friday as the TPC Sawgrass claimed another victim on Friday.
Serena Williams, Biles join LA’s 2024 Games bid
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Tennis player Serena Williams and gymnast Simone Biles are the latest leading athletes to lend their names to the campaign to bring the 2024 Summer Olympics to Los Angeles, the city’s bid committee said on Friday.
McIlroy to undergo test on troublesome back
(Reuters) – World number two Rory McIlroy will have an MRI test on his troublesome back in Belfast on Monday in an effort to identify the cause of his discomfort, he said on Friday.
Golf: Cabrera Bello and Hearn tied for clubhouse lead at Sawgrass
(Reuters) – Spaniard Rafa Cabrera Bello rattled home three birdies in his final four holes to tie Canadian David Hearn for the clubhouse lead during the second round at The Players Championship on Friday.
Red Bull can see gap to Ferrari narrowing
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Red Bull were behind world champions Mercedes and Ferrari on the practice timesheets at the Spanish Grand Prix on Friday but hopeful the gap to the Italians might at least be narrowing.
Motor racing: Todt to stand for third term as FIA president
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Jean Todt is to stand this year for a third term as president of Formula One’s governing body, the International Automobile Federation (FIA).
It’s Honda’s problem, not mine, says Alonso
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Fernando Alonso spent more time on the tennis court than driving his ailing McLaren on Friday, with his tilt at the Indy 500 looking ever more inviting after another dark day on the Formula One racetrack.
