Olympics: Joint 2024-2028 award ‘the right idea’, LA bid chief says
LONDON (Reuters) – An unprecedented joint awarding of back-to-back Summer Games would be “the right idea” for the Olympic movement, Los Angeles 2024 bid chief Casey Wasserman said on Thursday.
Cycling: Landa ready to make up for last year’s Giro heartache
LONDON (Reuters) – Spaniard Mikel Landa hopes to erase the bitter memory of last year’s Giro d’Italia, when the race begins with a 206km flat stage in Sardinia on Friday.
McLaren offer F1 simulator role for virtual racer
LONDON (Reuters) – The McLaren Formula One team launched a virtual racing competition on Thursday with a real job as a simulator driver as the prize.
Crosby skates with Penguins team mates days after concussion
(Reuters) – Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby skated with team mates on Thursday but no timetable was given for the two-time NHL Most Valuable Player’s return from the fourth reported concussion of his career.
Spurs’ Parker ruptures quad tendon, out for playoffs
(The Sports Xchange) – San Antonio Spurs veteran point guard Tony Parker has been ruled out for the remainder of the playoffs with a ruptured quadriceps tendon, the team announced on Thursday.
Soccer: FIFA hears Messi appeal against four-match Argentina ban
ZURICH (Reuters) – Argentina forward Lionel Messi’s appeal against his four-match international ban for insulting a match official was being heard by FIFA on Thursday, a source close to soccer’s governing body said.
Soccer-Arsenal must be at their best to beat Man United, Wenger says
(Reuters) – Arsenal will need to be at their best even if Manchester United field a weakened team on their Premier League visit on Sunday, manager Arsene Wenger has said.
Horse racing: 2000 Grand National winner Papillon dead at 26
LONDON (Reuters) – Papillon, the horse that gave Irish jockey Ruby Walsh his first Grand National win in 2000 at the first attempt, has died at the age of 26.
Guintoli to make MotoGP return in France with Suzuki
PARIS (Reuters) – Former Superbike world champion Sylvain Guintoli will make a MotoGP comeback at his home French Grand Prix this month as replacement for injured Suzuki rider Alex Rins, the team said on Thursday.
Basketball: Rule change allows players to wear religious headgear
(Reuters) – Basketball players will be allowed to wear headgear for religious reasons after world governing body FIBA on Thursday approved a new rule to come into effect from October 1.
