Cancer scare weighs on Le Clos ahead of Phelps re-match
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – Chad le Clos’s much-anticipated re-match with superstar Michael Phelps in Rio de Janeiro’s Olympic pool is clouded by a family health scare that hangs heavily over the 24-year-old South African.
Johnson answers wake-up call to share Canadian Open lead
(Reuters) – U.S. Open champion Dustin Johnson sleep-walked through his first four holes before snapping to attention to fashion a one-under-par 71 and remain tied for the lead after the second round at the RBC Canadian Open on Friday.
Harrison breaks 28-year-old 100 meters hurdles world record
LONDON (Reuters) – American Kendra Harrison earned some consolation for the heartache of missing out on the Rio Olympics when she broke a 28-year-old world record by winning the 100 meters hurdles in 12.20 seconds at the London Diamond League on Friday…
Bolt wins but hurdler Harrison takes the glory
LONDON (Reuters) – Usain Bolt delivered on his top billing by winning the 200metres at the London Diamond League on Friday but the Jamaican was upstaged for once as American sprint hurdler Kendra Harrison broke one of the oldest world records in the bo…
Shot clock and music set to feature in six-hole Euro event
LONDON (Reuters) – European Tour chief executive Keith Pelley wants to introduce a six-hole event incorporating a shot clock, music, different clothes and fewer clubs in an effort to attract more golf followers.
Sabres’ Kane charged with harassment for bar incident
(The Sports Xchange) – Buffalo Sabres forward Evander Kane surrendered to police on Friday and was charged with criminal trespass and harassment in connection with a June incident at a Buffalo bar.
Olympic champion Jung forced to switch horses for Rio
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s Olympic eventing team and individual champion Michael Jung has had to change horses for the Rio Games a week before the animals are due to fly to Brazil.
Electrical connections in Rio Olympic Park still not finished: sources
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Electrical energy connections at Rio’s Olympic Park are still not finished two weeks before the summer games, creating supply risks for sports venues and athlete accommodations, according to two people familiar with the matte…
Russia facing potential Rio doping ban
LONDON (Reuters) – Russia will find out in two weeks whether it is to be banned completely from the Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro after officials opened proceedings against the country on Friday following revelations of doping cover-ups.
Bardet lights up Tour, Froome crashes but retains lead
SAINT-GERVAIS-LES-BAINS, France (Reuters) – Chris Froome hit the deck but retained the overall leader’s yellow jersey in the Tour de France on the 19th stage, a crash-marred 146-km mountain trek won by Frenchman Romain Bardet in vintage style on Friday…
