Technical head James Allison leaves Ferrari
HOCKENHEIM, Germany (Reuters) – Ferrari have split with technical director James Allison in a mutual decision, the Formula One team announced on Wednesday, in a move which could deal a big blow to their title ambitions.
South American riders gain ground in Rio
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – In a sport long dominated by Europeans, South American riders will be out in force at the continent’s first Olympic Games to be held in Rio de Janeiro’s Deodoro area next month.
All six Russian triathletes cleared to compete at Rio
(Reuters) – All six athletes in Russia’s triathlon squad have been cleared to compete at next month’s Rio Olympics, the International Triathlon Union (ITU) said on Wednesday.
It’s mind over matter in the PGA Championship for Scott
(Reuters) – Battling nerves will be the biggest challenge for Adam Scott in this week’s PGA Championship, as the Australian golfer looks to add to his sole major victory at the 2013 Masters.
China’s tough selection highlights likely domination
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s table tennis team travel to Rio de Janeiro under a cloud of controversy as fans lament that even being the world champion does not guarantee a coveted Olympic singles spot in one of the world’s most competitive sporting tea…
Brisbane closer to committing to 2028 Games bid
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Brisbane is a step closer to committing to a bid for the 2028 summer Olympics after a favorable study into the merit of hosting the Games in Australia’s Queensland state.
Forget about medals if you can’t handle pressure: Daley
(Reuters) – Britain’s Tom Daley says divers who neglect the mental side of the sport can forget about winning a medal at next month’s Rio de Janeiro Games.
South Korean Pak ready for new role as coach in Rio
SEOUL (Reuters) – Pak Se-ri is set to bring the curtain down on a career that brought her five majors, 39 victories worldwide and almost $13 million in prize money but the South Korean trailblazer concedes golf never brought her happiness.
Ahead of Olympics, Brazilians map neglected favelas to boost business
RIO DE JANEIRO (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – With a reputation for being “no go” areas, Rio de Janeiro’s favelas are an unlikely attraction for visitors but a project to map the city’s slums aims to draw in business from some of the thousands of spect…
Packers’ Nelson sidelined with injury to other knee
(Reuters) – Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson, who has been trying to recover from a right knee injury that sidelined him in 2015, has tweaked his other knee leading the team to put him on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list.
