Russian minister Mutko barred from FIFA re-election
ZURICH (Reuters) – Russian deputy prime minister Vitaly Mutko has been barred from standing for re-election for a place on the FIFA Council, soccer’s governing body said on Friday.
Baseball: Dominicans open WBC defense with rout of Canada
(Reuters) – The defending champion Dominican Republic powered their way to a 9-2 win over Canada in the Pool C opener in Miami’s Marlins Park on Thursday.
USOC deliver recommendations to USA Gymnastics
(Reuters) – The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) said on Thursday it had reached a consensus on recommendations to USA Gymnastics in the wake of a sexual abuse scandal but would not say what they were.
Golf: Herman grabs Valspar lead, Stenson two shots back
(Reuters) – Henrik Stenson wielded a hot putter to card a flawless seven-under-par 64 in the opening round at the Valspar Championship in Florida on Thursday.
Tiger Woods out of Palmer Invitational as back rehab continues
(Reuters) – Tiger Woods will miss next week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational in Florida as he continues back rehabilitation, he announced on Thursday.
LA2024 head says Trump will alter travel policy if Olympics bid wins
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Reuters) – The head of Los Angeles’s bid for the 2024 Olympics said on Thursday President Donald Trump will make accommodations to his travel ban should the city beat out Paris for the right to host the summer Games.
Motor racing: Melbourne will be tough but no crisis, says McLaren boss
LONDON (Reuters) – Honda-powered McLaren are braced for a tough start to the Formula One season but talk of the former champions being in ‘crisis’ is overblown, executive director Zak Brown said on Thursday.
Manchester United earn draw at Rostov, Lyon beat Roma 4-2
ZURICH (Reuters) – Europa League favorites Manchester United secured a 1-1 draw on a threadbare pitch at Rostov, while Olympique Lyonnais beat AS Roma 4-2 helped by a fine individual goal from Nabil Fekir in their last 16, first leg ties on Thursday.
Hamilton and Vettel disagree on who is favorite
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Sebastian Vettel lapped fastest for Ferrari on the penultimate day of Formula One’s pre-season testing on Thursday but refused to accept the mantle of favorite from Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton.
Cycling: Sky paying for perceived arrogance, says team sports director
QUINCIE EN BEAUJOLAIS, France (Reuters) – The scrutiny Team Sky are facing may be the result of the British outfit’s perceived arrogance, sports director Nicolas Portal said as the squad weather a “hurricane” in the shape of an anti-doping investigatio…
