Day a cut above others in ‘big four’, says Faldo
(Reuters) – Australian Jason Day is the “most-equipped” among golf’s current leading quartet and world number four Rory McIlroy is falling behind him, according to three-times Masters winner Nick Faldo.
New generation is taking over, says Bardet
LA MASSANA, Andorra (Reuters) – A new generation of professional riders is emerging intent on breaking with old habits in the peloton and doing things their own way, according to Frenchman Romain Bardet.
UK anti-doping chief admits ‘grave mistakes’ after critical report
(Reuters) – Britain’s anti-doping agency made a “ghastly mistake” in its handling of a probe into the role of a doctor accused of supplying banned drugs to athletes, the chairman of UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) David Kenworthy has admitted.
Murray targets top ranking after Wimbledon triumph
(Reuters) – World number two Andy Murray has set his sights on overtaking Novak Djokovic at the top of the rankings after capturing his second Wimbledon crown on Sunday.
Golfer Rahman first Bangladeshi to qualify for a Games
(Reuters) – Golfer Siddikur Rahman has become Bangladesh’s first athlete to qualify for an Olympics after finishing 56th in the final eligibility rankings for the Rio Games.
Rio Olympics local committee has deficit of up to $151 million: source
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – The local organizing committee for the upcoming Rio Olympics is running a deficit of between 400 million and 500 million reais ($121 million to $151 million), a source with direct knowledge of the committee’s finances told Re…
World champions Barber and Drouin lead Canadian team
(Reuters) – World champions Shawn Barber and Derek Drouin and heptathlon favorite Brianne Theisen-Eaton headline a 65-member Canadian athletics team for the Rio Olympics announced on Monday.
Mixed martial arts group UFC to be acquired by talent agency WME-IMG
(Reuters) – Mixed martial arts entertainment franchise Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has agreed to be bought by Talent agency WME-IMG in a transaction a source valued at $4 billion, reflecting the growing popularity of a once-fringe spectator sp…
U.S. sending very powerful team to Rio, says expert
EUGENE, Oregon (Reuters) – The United States will field a powerhouse athletics team for next month’s Rio Olympics even though several big names crashed out in the just-completed American trials.
Ali’s gloves, Frazier’s jockstrap from famed 1971 fight go on sale
(Reuters) – A jockstrap worn by boxer Joe Frazier when he defeated Muhammad Ali for the combined heavyweight title hit the auction block on Monday, along with the gloves Ali wore in that 1971 bout dubbed the “Fight of the Century.”
