Formula One closes engine loophole
LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One moved on Wednesday to close an engine loophole that has allowed world champion Lewis Hamilton and other drivers to stockpile power units by taking multiple and meaningless penalties at race weekends.
Team Europe looking for ‘Miracle’ in World Cup final
TORONTO (Reuters) – Team Europe have faced long odds from the start of the World Cup of Hockey but they just got longer as they must sweep mighty Canada over the last two games of the best-of-three final to clinch the title.
McLaren secure Formula E battery contract
LONDON (Reuters) – McLaren Applied Technologies has been chosen to supply batteries to the Formula E electric car racing series in the 2018-19 and 2019-20 seasons, the governing International Automobile Federation (FIA) said on Wednesday.
Tiger has ‘passion’ as a Cup vice-captain, says Snedeker
CHASKA, Minnesota (Reuters) – Tiger Woods will not hit a single shot in competition at this week’s Ryder Cup but he has already played a significant and passionate role for the United States as a vice-captain, according to Brandt Snedeker.
Rose leaves Olympic gold medal home to focus on gold trophy
(Reuters) – England’s Justin Rose left his gold medal from the Rio Olympics home, needing no further inspiration this week than the chance to win another Ryder Cup for Europe.
Rested Stenson ready for another Ryder Cup run
CHASKA, Minnesota (Reuters) – British Open champion Henrik Stenson, bothered late in a brilliant season by a balky right knee, said on Wednesday that he felt fresh after a break from golf and eager to play in this week’s Ryder Cup.
Love has put U.S. in a position to succeed, says Mickelson
CHASKA, Minnesota (Reuters) – Phil Mickelson is known for having a theory about almost anything and he says that the United States have been handicapped at the Ryder Cup over the last two decades by poor preparation.
World number one Kerber knocked out by Kvitova in Wuhan
(Reuters) – Angelique Kerber suffered her first defeat as world number one when Petra Kvitova beat her 6-7(10) 7-5 6-4 in a marathon third- round match at the Wuhan Open in China on Wednesday.
Guatemala sports body backs down in fight with FIFA
GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) – A Guatemalan sports confederation has voted to reinstate a FIFA-appointed oversight committee, officials said, in a bid to head off the suspension of the country’s national soccer federation.
Manning promotes China’s new American Football league
BEIJING (Reuters) – Former Denver Bronco and Indianapolis Colt quarterback Peyton Manning helped promote American football in China on Wednesday, meeting young aspiring players ahead of the launch of the country’s new league.
