Alonso needs to fall back in love with F1, says Sainz
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Carlos Sainz has plenty of ambitions of his own for 2017 but the young Spaniard also hopes to see friend and compatriot Fernando Alonso fall back in love with Formula One after years of frustration.
Cycling: Riders association calls for more safety tests on disc brakes
LONDON (Reuters) – Riders’ union the Professional Cyclists Association (CPA) is threatening legal action against world governing body the UCI over its ongoing trial of disc brakes.
Cycling: Discussion on reducing peloton size still ongoing – Tour boss
LA ROCHE SUR YON, France (Reuters) – Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme said on Tuesday that discussions on reducing the number of riders per team in grand tours were still ongoing.
Soccer: Ranieri will find new job immediately, says Guardiola
LONDON (Reuters) – Claudio Ranieri will not have to wait long for another job following his sacking by Leicester City, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said on Tuesday.
Motor racing: Russia extends F1 grand prix contract to 2025
(Reuters) – The Russian Grand Prix, scheduled for Sochi in April, will stay on the Formula One calendar until 2025 after organizers agreed a new contract.
Former FIFA secretary general Valcke appeals 10-year soccer ban
ZURICH (Reuters) – Former FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport against his 10-year ban from soccer, the tribunal said on Tuesday.
Soccer: Shakespeare favorite to replace Ranieri at Leicester
LONDON (Reuters) – Craig Shakespeare is the bookmakers’ favorite to succeed Claudio Ranieri as manager of Leicester City after taking charge of Monday’s impressive 3-1 victory over Liverpool.
Raikkonen puts Ferrari on top after test day two
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Kimi Raikkonen put Ferrari on top of the timesheets after the second day of Formula One’s pre-season testing on Tuesday but world champions Mercedes still led the way on kilometers covered.
Tennis: Wawrinka suffers early defeat in Dubai
DUBAI (Reuters) – World number three Stan Wawrinka fell at the first hurdle in the Dubai Open on Tuesday, beaten 7-6(4) 6-3 by 77th-ranked Bosnian Damir Dzumhur.
Motor racing: New F1 boss touts aggressive growth strategy
BARCELONA (Reuters) – More teams, more sponsors and more circuits are all on the long-term wish-list for Formula One’s new owners, who say fans will see changes already this season as part of an aggressive strategy for growth.
