Laver Cup will be tough, not an exhibition, Federer says
PRAGUE (Reuters) – Tennis’s answer to golf’s Ryder Cup will be as competitive as other global tournaments, 18-times grand slam champion Roger Federer said on Monday, dismissing concerns that players might treat the event, which launches in September, a…
Golf: Royal St Georges to host 2020 British Open
LONDON (Reuters) – The British Open will be held at Royal St George’s in 2020, golf authorities announced on Monday, returning the major to the Kent coast club two years after it lifted a ban on women members.
Soccer: Neymar, Barca, Santos to stand trial after losing appeals
MADRID (Reuters) – Neymar, Barcelona and Santos will stand trial on fraud and corruption charges over the transfer of the Brazilian forward after their appeals were turned down by Spain’s High Court on Monday.
Cycling: Statesman Froome has ridden above controversy, says Boardman
LONDON (Reuters) – Chris Froome has emerged as a shining light from the anti-doping controversies that have engulfed Team Sky and British Cycling over the past year, former Olympic champion Chris Boardman says.
Motor racing: Hamilton has “zero problems” with Bottas
LONDON (Reuters) – Triple world champion Lewis Hamilton has clarified comments about not wanting to share data with Formula One team mates and says he has “zero problems” with new Mercedes arrival Valtteri Bottas.
Motor racing: Sauber aim for return to midfield with new F1 car
LONDON (Reuters) – Sauber presented their new Formula One car on Monday, celebrating the Swiss-based team’s 25 years in the sport with golden lettering but little in the way of sponsorship branding on the blue and white machine.
Egypt’s top court upholds 10 death sentences over soccer violence
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s top court upheld death sentences for 10 men on Monday for their part in Egypt’s worst violence at a soccer stadium, in which more than 70 fans were killed in February 2012.
Williams retain Di Resta as reserve driver
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Paul Di Resta will continue as reserve driver for Williams this season, the Formula One team announced on Monday.
Wolff and Lauda renew Mercedes F1 contracts to 2020
LONDON (Reuters) – Mercedes team bosses and shareholders Toto Wolff and Niki Lauda have agreed new contracts to the end of 2020, the Formula One world champions said on Monday.
Exclusive: Admit women or lose Tokyo Games golf, IOC tells club
SAPPORO, Japan (Reuters) – The club scheduled to host the golf at the 2020 Tokyo Games must allow women to have full membership or organizers will have to find another venue, International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice president John Coates told Reuters…
