Woods ‘trying everything’ to be fit for Masters
(Reuters) – Tiger Woods has not given up hope of competing in next month’s U.S. Masters and is trying everything he can to overcome back problems, the former world number one said on Monday.
Cimolai edges Bouhanni to win first stage of Tour of Catalonia
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Italian rider Davide Cimolai won the first stage of the Tour of Catalonia on Monday, pipping Frenchman Nacer Bouhanni to the finish line by 00.04 second in a thrilling bunch sprint to claim the leader’s jersey.
Erdogan says Olympic Committee playing ‘tricks’ on Turkey
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s president, who has angered European allies with charges of fascism and anti-Turkish skullduggery, took grievances to the sporting arena on Monday, accusing the International Olympic Committee of playing tricks to stop Istanb…
Patriots star Brady’s missing Super Bowl jersey found in Mexico
(Reuters) – The New England Patriots jersey that vanished after quarterback Tom Brady wore it in the team’s fifth Super Bowl victory last month has been found in Mexico, officials said on Monday.
Croatia fans return to the stadium after hooliganism bans
ZAGREB (Reuters) – Croatia will play to their first full home crowd at a competitive match for almost two and a half years this week, in a World Cup qualifier which coach Ante Cacic hopes will show his side has healthy support.
UKAD alarmed by drug use in British amateur sport
LONDON (Reuters) – Drug use in amateur sport in Britain is ‘fast becoming a crisis’, UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) said on Monday in response to a BBC poll that revealed widespread use of performance enhancing substances at grassroot levels.
Motor racing: Rivals are closer, warns Mercedes F1 boss
LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One’s new rules are “just what the doctor ordered”, even if rival teams have become more competitive, according to Mercedes motorsport head Toto Wolff.
Tokyo 2020 golf venue votes to admit women members
(Reuters) – The club scheduled to hold the 2020 Tokyo Olympics golf events voted to admit women as full members on Monday, scrapping an all-male policy that had been heavily criticized and put its hosting rights in jeopardy.
NBA’s Chris Paul, other celebrity athletes, invest for an impact
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Giving back to their communities has always been a challenge for pro athletes who get rich quick, because they tend to lose the money even more quickly. But even those who manage to build a substantial amount of wealth have a hard …
Iraqis considering new approach to U.S.-born Meram
(Reuters) – Iraq may ask United States-born striker Justin Meram to rethink his decision not to join up with the squad for their World Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia next week.
