Tennis: U.S. Open’s retractable roof hits glitch at unveiling
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A $150 million retractable roof that will keep the U.S. Open tennis championship’s Arthur Ashe Stadium main court dry was displayed with great fanfare and a minor glitch at Flushing Meadows on Tuesday.
Tiger is our Ryder Cup tactician, says U.S. captain Love
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Former world number one Tiger Woods is taking on the role of U.S. tactician for next month’s Ryder Cup against holders Europe, says captain Davis Love III.
NBA 2K videogame maker wins dismissal of big tattoo damages claim
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The maker of the popular NBA 2K video game series on Tuesday won the dismissal of a potentially large damages claim in a lawsuit over its depiction of tattoos belonging to LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and other National Basketball Ass…
South Korean cyclist hit by car during training in Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – A South Korean cyclist was slightly injured when he was hit by a car while training on the streets of Rio de Janeiro ahead of the Olympics Games which start on Friday, the federal traffic police said on Tuesday.
Volleyball : Copacabana perfect setting for showcase event
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – They have played for Olympic gold in parks, next to car parks and on royal parade grounds, but at the Rio Games beach volleyball will actually be played — on a beach.
Russian swimmers Morozov, Lobintsev ‘not cleared for Rio’
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – The confusing case of Vladimir Morozov and Nikita Lobintsev took a new twist on Tuesday when swimming’s ruling body said, despite earlier reports, that the Russian duo had not been cleared to compete at the Olympics and still…
German GP future remains uncertain
HOCKENHEIM, Germany (Reuters) – Hockenheim will host the German Formula One Grand Prix again in 2018 but next year’s race remains uncertain.
Cycling: UK Anti-doping chief in the dark over Armitstead
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – The head of British anti-doping said on Tuesday she was still waiting to hear from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) for a full explanation of why it overturned a ban for road cyclist Lizzie Armitstead for missing thre…
Italian athletics coach charged in Kenya with doping
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Italian athletics coach Claudio Berardelli was charged in a Kenyan court on Tuesday over the alleged administration of a prohibited performance enhancing substance to a Kenyan marathon champion.
Fading Ferrari face summer of introspection
HOCKENHEIM, Germany (Reuters) – Ferrari head into Formula One’s annual break facing a tall order to turn things around in time for the second half of a season that promised much but has so far delivered little.
