Briton Cooke questions Sky’s drug-free credentials
LONDON (Reuters) – Former British cyclist Nicole Cooke questioned Team Sky’s drug-free credentials and said she was “skeptical” of Bradley Wiggins’ use of Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs) in powerful evidence delivered to a British Parliamentary commi…
Cincinnati Bengals’ Jones told police ‘I hope you die’ after arrest
(Reuters) – Cincinnati Bengals’ cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones told a police officer “I hope you die” after his arrest earlier this month for disorderly conduct, according to an expletive-filled dashcam video released by police.
Christian cross dropped from Real Madrid logo in Middle East clothing deal
DUBAI (Reuters) – The club crest of Spanish soccer team Real Madrid will be altered to remove the traditional Christian cross from clothing apparel sold in some Middle East countries under a regional deal.
Konta’s learning curve continues against Serena
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Britain’s Johanna Konta has learned much from matches against grand slam champions and former world number ones over the last 18 months but on Wednesday her education will be complete when she faces Serena Williams in the Australi…
UAE gets set to host 2019 Special Olympics World Games
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Some 7,000 athletes and their families from 170 countries will participate in the Special Olympics World Games from March 14-21, 2019 in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, organizers said on Tuesday.
Tennis-Back to the future as Federer storms into Melbourne semis
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Four-times champion Roger Federer continued to roll back the years as he took apart Mischa Zverev 6-1 7-5 6-2 with a clinical display of all-court tennis to reach his 13th Australian Open semi-final in 92 minutes on Tuesday.
Ecclestone exit sets F1 on a new course
LONDON (Reuters) – Bernie Ecclestone’s ousting as Formula One supremo will take the sport in a different, digital direction under new American owners Liberty Media but there is much work to be done in the months and years ahead.
Five-time Olympian Jo Pavey to run London Marathon
(Reuters) – Britain’s Jo Pavey will run the London Marathon in April, organizers announced on Tuesday, with the five-time Olympian aiming to set a personal best as well as qualify for the World Championships in August.
Federer picks off Zverev to reach Melbourne semis
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Four-times champion Roger Federer took apart Mischa Zverev 6-1 7-5 6-2 with a clinical display of all-court tennis to reach his 13th Australian Open semi-final in 92 minutes on Tuesday.
Venus reaches first Melbourne Park semi in 14 years
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Venus Williams continued her astonishing late-career revival by felling Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-4 7-6(3) on Tuesday to reach her first Australian Open semi-final in 14 years and become the oldest woman to reach the last four at…
