Motorcycling: French endurance rider Delhalle dies in testing crash
(Reuters) – French motorcycle rider Anthony Delhalle, a five-times endurance world champion, died after a crash in private testing at the Nogaro circuit in south-west France on Thursday, Le Mans organizers said.
Kenya faces ban after IOC cuts off funding
BERLIN (Reuters) – The International Olympic Committee froze financial support to Kenya on Thursday after the country’s troubled Olympic Committee refused to make changes to its constitution – a decision that could lead to a ban.
ITF backs switch to three-set Davis Cup matches
LONDON (Reuters) – Davis Cup matches are set to be played as best of three sets instead of five in future as part of reforms endorsed by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) on Thursday.
Soccer: Avoiding relegation remains Swansea’s priority – Clement
(Reuters) – Swansea City manager Paul Clement said securing the club’s Premier League status for next season remains his top priority and reminded his in-form side that things can go awry quickly for teams involved in the relegation battle.
Cycling: Thomas takes solo win in Tirreno-Adriatico’s second stage
POMARANCE, Italy (Reuters) – Britain’s Geraint Thomas won the second stage of the week-long Tirreno-Adriatico race in convincing fashion on Thursday, a welcome boost in the Team Sky rider’s preparations for the Giro d’Italia.
U.S. must allow access if it bids for 2026 soccer World Cup: FIFA
LONDON (Reuters) – The United States would have to grant entry to players, officials and fans from any country that qualified if it won the right to host the 2026 World Cup finals, soccer body FIFA said on Thursday.
Soccer: Infantino confident Argentina will escape suspension
LONDON (Reuters) – Argentina are close to resolving a row that could have seen the former world champions suspended, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Thursday.
Leverkusen hope Korkut presses restart button to save season
BERLIN (Reuters) – Bayer Leverkusen are desperately hoping new coach Tayfun Korkut can inject new life into the Champions League contenders in time to rescue a European spot from an otherwise disappointing season.
PSG left stunned by ‘unspeakable’ meltdown in Barcelona
PARIS (Reuters) – This was supposed to be the year Paris St Germain joined the European elite with a statement victory in the Champions League, yet the French champions fluffed their lines in spectacular fashion and were trampled in the dust by a Catal…
Kirchhoff warns Sunderland that time is running out
(Reuters) – Sunderland are running out of time to save their season and the struggling team need to start winning games over the next weeks if they are to escape relegation, midfielder Jan Kirchhoff has said.
