Free at Rio Olympics: 9 million forest-friendly condoms
XAPURI, Brazil (Reuters) – Brazil’s government will hand out 9 million condoms for free around Rio de Janeiro during the Olympics in August, a push meant to encourage safe sex and also defend the Amazon rainforest.
Slick Murray downs Kyrgios as title expectations grow
LONDON (Reuters) – Andy Murray saw off the mercurial challenge of Australian Nick Kyrgios with little fuss on Monday, before just as smoothly playing down growing expectations that a second Wimbledon title is his for the taking.
Hamilton praying for real race at Silverstone
LONDON (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton will head into his home British Grand Prix praying for the sake of the fans that angry Mercedes bosses continue to allow him and team mate Nico Rosberg to race each other freely.
Serena powers into quarters as roof break turns match
LONDON (Reuters) – Serena Williams made the most of a break in her match against 13th seed Svetlana Kuznetsova on Monday, when the Centre Court roof was closed after she threatened to sue organizers if she fell and injured herself on the slippery turf….
Roger that! Federer stays on track at Wimbledon
LONDON (Reuters) – As the green tarpaulin covers were pulled back from Wimbledon’s grass courts on Monday morning, and straw-hatted stewards prepared to police the snaking queues, a growing number of informed observers were contemplating a July 4 fairy…
Improving Kerber seeks inspiration from Aussie Open win
LONDON (Reuters) – German fourth seed Angelique Kerber aims to heed the lessons learned in winning her first grand slam in Melbourne in January as she cranks up her bid to add a second major title on the Wimbledon grass.
Campbell wants gold at Rio, not records: coach
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – A month out from the Olympics, Cate Campbell’s 100 metres freestyle world record is a testament to her class and determination but the Australian will not chase the time in pursuit of gold at Rio de Janeiro, according to her long-…
Cavendish edges Greipel to win Tour stage three
ANGERS, France (Reuters) – Mark Cavendish joined France great Bernard Hinault in second place of the all-time list of Tour de France stage winners when he pipped Andre Greipel on Monday for his second victory in this year’s race.
Mercedes have some tough choices to take
SPIELBERG, Austria (Reuters) – Mercedes have a difficult decision to make after colliding team mates Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg gave Formula One fans a day of drama in Austria on Sunday.
Russian rowers to appeal Rio doping ban at CAS – TASS
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Russian Rowing Federation (RRF) plans to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to contest a doping ban barring its men’s quadruple sculls crew from the Rio Olympics, TASS news agency reported on Monday.
