Cycling: No nonsense Yates enjoying new approach to Tour de France
ANDORRA LA VELLA (Reuters) – Adam Yates is riding the Tour de France aiming for the general classification for the first time and so far he has been doing pretty well thanks to a no-nonsense approach to the three-week race.
Masterful Murray delivers again for grateful nation
LONDON (Reuters) – Cometh the hour, cometh the man — Andy Murray proved himself the bastion of British tennis once again as he outclassed Canadian powerhouse Milos Raonic to claim a second Wimbledon title in masterful fashion on Sunday.
Golf – Troon member Montgomerie to hit first shot at 145th Open
TROON, Scotland (Reuters) – Colin Montgomerie, an honorary member of Royal Troon who knows the links course inside out, has been granted the honor of hitting the first shot at the 145th British Open there on Thursday.
Swim champion Le Clos reveals both parents have cancer
(Reuters) – South African Olympic swimming champion Chad Le Clos revealed on Monday that his preparations for the Rio Games have been overshadowed by news that both his parents have cancer.
The booing needs to stop, says Hamilton
LONDON (Reuters) – Triple Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has urged fans to be more sporting after boos were heard for the second race in a row at Silverstone on Sunday.
Trailblazer Mills taps heartland for Rio inspiration
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Basketballer Patty Mills will don the green and gold of Australia at the Rio de Janeiro Games but gained inspiration for his third Olympics in the red dust of his country’s vast, empty heartland.
Portugal stuns France with late Eder strike in Euro final
PARIS (Reuters) – Portugal found an unlikely hero as Eder’s thunderous finish deep into extra time secured their first European Championship title after they overcame the early loss of Cristiano Ronaldo to snatch a 1-0 victory over hosts France on Sund…
American Reed game for Rio ‘risk’
(Reuters) – Golf’s return to the Olympics for the first time since 1904 has been hit by several high-profile pullouts due to fears over the Zika virus but for American world number 13 Patrick Reed, it’s a risk worth taking.
Former Giants pitcher Kasahara admits to betting: report
(Reuters) – Former Yomiuri Giants pitcher Shoki Kasahara has admitted to his involvement in illegal gambling at a hearing held at the Tokyo District Court on Monday, Kyodo news agency reported.
Douglas says ready to improve ahead of Rio
SAN JOSE, California (Reuters) – Gabby Douglas will have about a month to rebuild her shaken confidence ahead of the Rio Summer Games after she was gifted a spot on the U.S. team following a disappointing display at the U.S. team trials.
