No clear view ahead for Tiger on PGA Tour return
(Reuters) – As Tiger Woods prepares for what many pundits believe to be the final chapter of his competitive career, it is fair to say that the crystal ball detailing what lies ahead for him is totally opaque at this point.
Pliskova earns breakthrough win to reach US Open semis
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Karolina Pliskova, a grand slam underachiever, took a big step toward shedding that unwanted label by sweeping past Croatian teenager Ana Konjuh 6-2 6-2 on Wednesday to roar into the semi-finals of the U.S. Open.
IOC President Bach to skip Paralympic Games
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach will not attend any of the Paralympic Games starting in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) said.
Quintana stays clear of Froome in Vuelta after stage 17
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Chris Froome still faces a near-impossible task in his bid to catch leader Nairo Quintana after finishing alongside the Colombian in stage 17 of the Tour of Spain, which was won by Swiss rider Mathias Frank.
Woods hoping to make competitive return next month
(Reuters) – Tiger Woods announced on Wednesday that he hopes to make his competitive return to golf next month, beginning with the PGA Tour’s Safeway Open in Napa, California, after spending more than a year on the sidelines.
Bale says La Liga title is Real’s top target this season
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Gareth Bale said Real Madrid are determined to wrest back the Spanish league title from Barcelona this season after going four years without tasting La Liga success.
Sagna hands Guardiola fitness boost ahead of Manchester derby
(Reuters) – Full back Bacary Sagna says he is fit to play for Manchester City in Saturday’s Premier League derby against Manchester United after sustaining a hamstring injury last month.
Exclusive: Ecclestone says new F1 owners would want him to stay
LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One’s commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone has been asked to stay on for three years after an imminent takeover of the sport is completed by U.S. cable TV mogul John Malone’s Liberty Media.
F1 boss Ecclestone says has been asked to stay on
LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One’s commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone says he has been asked to stay on for three years after an imminent takeover of the sport is completed by U.S. cable TV mogul John Malone’s Liberty Media.
City eyeing nothing less than a win in Manchester derby: Silva
(Reuters) – Nothing less than victory will do for Manchester City in Saturday’s feisty Premier League derby against Manchester United, playmaker David Silva has said.
