Croatian Cilic overpowers Lacko to reach fourth round at Wimbledon
LONDON (Reuters) – Lofty Croatian Marin Cilic made short work of Slovak qualifier Lukas Lacko on Saturday, finishing their rain delayed third round match 6-3 6-3 6-4 with nine aces in the final set.
Park Tae-hwan continues Rio buildup with CAS decision looming
(Reuters) – Park Tae-hwan finished fourth in the 200 meters freestyle final at the Brisbane grand prix on Saturday, as the former Olympic champion continues his preparations for the Rio Games despite a controversial doping ban excluding him from the Ko…
Australia’s Campbell breaks 100m freestyle world record
(Reuters) – Australian swimmer Cate Campbell broke the women’s 100 meters freestyle world record at the Brisbane Grand Prix on Saturday, sending an ominous warning to her rivals at next month’s Rio Olympics.
Belgium’s talent falls short of expectation again
LILLE, France, (Reuters) – A talent-laden Belgian team again fell disappointingly short of expectation after being bundled out of the European Championship in a far from glittering performance from a supposedly golden generation.
Rosberg to take grid penalty after Austria crash
SPIELBERG, Austria (Reuters) – Nico Rosberg’s hopes of a third successive Austrian Grand Prix win took a hit on Saturday when he crashed in final practice and damaged his Mercedes’ gearbox, incurring a five-place grid penalty.
Verstappen says Hamilton not open about safety
SPIELBERG, Austria (Reuters) – Red Bull’s Max Verstappen has suggested triple Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton sometimes hides his real feelings about driver safety because he wants to appear ‘cool’.
Kenya hikes cash award for Olympic medals, warns dope cheats
ELDORET, Kenya (Reuters) – Kenya’s deputy president William Ruto announced increased cash incentive for the country’s Olympic medalists on Friday while promising tough punishment for dope cheats who tarnish the country’s image at the Rio Games next mon…
Hamstrung Bolt hopes to prove fitness in London to secure Rio spot
KINGSTON (Reuters) – Usain Bolt confirmed suffering a grade one hamstring tear at Jamaica’s Olympic trials on Friday but the star sprinter expects to secure his place at the Rio Games by proving his fitness at the London Anniversary Games later this mo…
Blake prevails in Olympic trials after injured Bolt withdraws
KINGSTON (Reuters) – Yohan Blake won Jamaica’s men’s 100 meters Olympic trials in 9.95 seconds on Friday after world and Olympic champion Usain Bolt pulled out minutes before the final with a hamstring injury.
Felix double dream still alive, Richards-Ross ends career
EUGENE, Oregon (Reuters) – Allyson Felix’s dream of completing a rare double at the Rio Games is still alive but a tearful Olympic 400 meters champion Sanya Richards-Ross brought the curtain down on her career at the U.S. Olympic trials on Friday.
