Johnson recovered from Augusta fall, tempers expectations
WILMINGTON, North Carolina (Reuters) – Dustin Johnson said on Wednesday he has recovered from the back injury that ruled him out of the last month’s U.S. Masters but is not sure what to expect in his competitive return at this week’s Wells Fargo Champi…
Horse racing: Classic Empire draws favorable post for Derby
(Reuters) – Kentucky Derby favorite Classic Empire will break from the middle of the pack in the 20-horse race after drawing the 14th post position on Wednesday for Saturday’s Run for the Roses.
English Football League launches streaming service for overseas fans
MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) – The English Football League is launching a streaming broadcast service targeted at overseas fans of Championship and lower league clubs.
Alonso quickly up to speed at the Brickyard
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) – Fernando Alonso was quickly up to speed at the famed Brickyard on Wednesday, blazing through his IndyCar rookie orientation to close in on earning a spot on the Indianapolis 500 starting grid.
Equestrian: Skelton and Big Star ready for retirement
SHELFIELD GREEN, England (Reuters) – Seventeen years after breaking his neck and being told he would never ride again, double Olympic show jumping champion Nick Skelton is finally heading into retirement.
Pumas must restore image against England, Pichot says
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina must beat England in next month’s two-test home series to restore the image formed at the 2015 World Cup and erase the memory of a poor 2016 season, former Pumas captain Agustin Pichot told Reuters.
Wimbledon keeps Sharapova guessing on wildcard entry
LONDON (Reuters) – Former champion Maria Sharapova’s hopes of playing at this year’s Wimbledon championships could hinge on a June 20 meeting of tournament organisers unless the Russian hits form in forthcoming events in Madrid and Rome.
Nastase not welcome at Wimbledon this year, say organizers
LONDON (Reuters) – Former Romanian tennis player Ilie Nastase will not be welcome at this year’s Wimbledon championships and could be stopped at the gate if he tries to attend, organizers said on Wednesday.
Wimbledon announce prize hike for 2017
LONDON (Reuters) – This year’s Wimbledon singles tennis champions will receive 2.2 million pounds each – a hike of 200,000 pounds for both the men’s and women’s winner, organizers said on Wednesday.
Talent-packed squad as key to Real success as Ronald: Ramos
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Cristiano Ronaldo hogged the headlines after his hat-trick against Atletico Madrid put Real Madrid on the verge of the Champions League final, although captain Sergio Ramos believes an effervescent squad was a crucial factor behin…
