Sharapova to resume as U.N. goodwill ambassador in April
(Reuters) – Maria Sharapova will be allowed to resume her role as a United Nations (UN) goodwill ambassador when her drug suspension ends in April, the body said on Thursday.
Wie continues comeback with two-under start in Mexico
(Reuters) – Michelle Wie, back at the tournament where she posted her first professional victory, continued to re-emerge from a slump with a good opening round at the Lorena Ochoa Invitational in Mexico City on Thursday.
U.S. judge rejects World Chess bid to block websites from airing moves
(Reuters) – Organizers of the World Chess Championship on Thursday failed to persuade a federal judge to block rival website operators from broadcasting chess moves at the upcoming Nov. 11-30 match in New York.
Golf: Wise soars high with ace-eagle run in Mexico
(Reuters) – Aaron Wise rebounded from an unpromising start with an ace and eagle in consecutive holes to surge into contention for the OHL Classic at Mayakoba on Thursday.
Haas decision leaves Gutierrez facing uncertain future
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – The Haas Formula One team are hoping to announce their 2017 driver lineup within days after reports that Denmark’s Kevin Magnussen is set to join from Renault in place of Mexican Esteban Gutierrez.
California budget watchdog boosts Los Angeles Olympic bid
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – California’s budget watchdog on Thursday gave its blessing to Los Angeles’ bid to host the 2024 Olympic games, saying its a “low-cost, low-risk” approach will not require building major new venues and will not subject the stat…
Whiting accepts Vettel apology and moves on
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Formula One race director Charlie Whiting said on Thursday he had accepted an apology from Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel and moved on after the German swore at him during the recent Mexican Grand Prix.
Braves strike deal with Dickey, offseason moves begin
(Reuters) – The Atlanta Braves agreed to a one-year deal with former Cy Young Award winner R.A. Dickey on Thursday in a move foreshadowing what could be a lively offseason of wheeling and dealing in Major League Baseball.
Mexican driver Perez dumps sponsor over tweet
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Formula One driver Sergio Perez said on Thursday he has dumped his sunglasses sponsor for a comment it made on Twitter about his Mexican compatriots after Donald Trump was elected as the next U.S. president.
Russia’s Putin orders government to tighten anti-doping controls
MOSCOW (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin has ordered the government to look at way of tightening anti-doping controls in Russian sport,
