Brady loses Deflategate appeal, suspension stands
(Reuters) – New England Patriots star Tom Brady on Wednesday lost a bid to have a U.S. appeals court reconsider his four-game suspension, in what could be the quarterback’s last chance to avoid punishment over the “Deflategate” scandal.
German sailors downplay Rio water health risk; worry about wind, debris
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – German Olympic sailors, one of whom was infected last year by a flesh-eating bacteria after a test run in Rio de Janeiro’s sewage-tainted Guanabara Bay, said this week they are less worried about health risks than racing effe…
Cuba’s volleyball team to compete at Olympics despite rape probe
HAVANA (Reuters) – The Cuban men’s volleyball team will compete in the Rio Olympics despite the detention of six of its players in Finland over a suspected aggravated rape, an official at the National Sports Institute (INDER) said, according to website…
U.S. Open champion Johnson likes his chances at Troon
TROON, Scotland (Reuters) – Dustin Johnson, the number two player in the world, comes into the British Open at Royal Troon as one of the favorites and he tends to agree with that assessment.
Final-round Westy Slam is on, says caddie Foster
TROON, Scotland (Reuters) – Lee Westwood has the Midas touch when it comes to final-day groups at 2016 majors and every golfer in the 156-strong field at the British Open will be dreaming of partnering the Englishman this Sunday.
Froome on the attack again as Sagan takes another stage
MONTPELLIER, France (Reuters) – Chris Froome showed again he will attack his rivals on every terrain as the Briton extended his overall lead in the Tour de France with a surprising move in Wednesday’s 11th stage, which was won with panache by world cha…
Dallas Cowboys top Forbes’ most valuable teams list
(Reuters) – The Dallas Cowboys unseated Spanish soccer club Real Madrid for top spot on a list of the world’s 50 most valuable sports teams, according to a Forbes poll released on Wednesday that was dominated by NFL franchises.
Dustin will be tough to beat, says world No 1 Day
TROON, Scotland (Reuters) – The last six British Opens held at Royal Troon have been won by Americans and Dustin Johnson, the hottest player in golf, looks like he has all the credentials to send the U.S. into seventh heaven this week.
Total Russia Rio ban unlikely, suggests IOC head Bach
LONDON (Reuters) – Athletes from one sport should not be punished for the sins of those from another, the IOC president said on Wednesday, cooling speculation that Russia could be banned from the Olympics altogether for systematic doping.
I have to be on F1 grid next year, says Vandoorne
LONDON (Reuters) – Belgian driver Stoffel Vandoorne says he has to be racing in Formula One next season and has options if McLaren do not hand him Jenson Button’s seat.
