Asian Tour returns to China, plans four events this year
(Reuters) – The Asian Tour will return to China for the first time since 2008 with up to four new events planned in 2017 in a “game changer” partnership with the China Golf Association, the continental body said on Friday.
Bach delivers warning to 2020 golf venue
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Reuters) – Olympic chief Thomas Bach hopes the golf club hosting the men’s and women’s tournaments at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will change its policy and allow equal rights to women but underlined the IOC’s stance it would seek…
IOC exploring all options for 2024/28 hosting decision
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Reuters) – International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach left the door open to the possibility of naming Paris and Los Angeles as hosts of the next two Summer Games on Friday, saying no option was off the table a…
Baseball: Dominican Republic shut out winless Venezuela
(Reuters) – The Dominican Republic, with home runs by Gregory Polanco and Nelson Cruz backing a combined effort by six pitchers, shut out Venezuela 3-0 on Thursday to remain in the hunt for a semi-final berth in the World Baseball Classic.
Wawrinka wins Thiem thriller to reach Indian Wells semis
(Reuters) – Stan Wawrinka raised his game on the big points and dominated the climactic third-set tiebreaker to beat Dominic Thiem 6-4 4-6 7-6(2) on Thursday and reach the semi-finals of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells.
Vesnina ousts Venus to reach semi-finals at Indian Wells
(Reuters) – Elena Vesnina denied Venus Williams another comeback win, while Kristina Mladenovic roared back from a set and a break down to beat Caroline Wozniacki on Thursday to reach the semi-finals of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells.
Olympics: Fukushima confirmed as additional 2020 baseball venue
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Reuters) – Fukushima prefecture’s Azuma Baseball Stadium will host at least one baseball and softball match during the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tokyo organizing president Yoshiro Mori said on Friday.
Motor racing: Hamilton is still the man to beat
LONDON (Reuters) – Last season was the one that got away for Lewis Hamilton and the triple Formula One world champion is not prepared to let that happen again in 2017.
Motor racing: F1’s ‘other Brit’ senses a chance to shine
LONDON (Reuters) – Jolyon Palmer, by his own admission, did not make much of a mark on Formula One last season.
Soccer: Schalke, United, Lyon and Ajax into Europa League last eight
ZURICH (Reuters) – Schalke 04 hit back from two goals down to draw 2-2 and overcome fellow Germans Borussia Moenchenglach on away goals in their Europa League last 16 tie while Manchester United edged Rostov 1-0 to progress on Thursday.
