Phelps takes morning off ahead of big night at trials
OMAHA, Nebraska (Reuters) – Michael Phelps decided to skip the 100 meters freestyle heats at the U.S. Olympic trials but will be back in the spotlight later on Wednesday with a chance to clinch a spot at the Rio Olympics.
History man Djokovic aims to keep breaking records
LONDON (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic made tennis history at Wimbledon on Wednesday when he notched up the most consecutive grand slam match victories in the Open Era, and said he aimed to continue his assault on the record books.
Volvo Ocean Race unveils tough new route
(Reuters) – The 2017-18 Volvo Ocean Race will be the longest in the history of the event and will take place over eight months rather than the usual nine, organizers said as they unveiled the route on Wednesday.
Phelps pulls out of 100m freestyle at U.S. trials
OMAHA, Nebraska (Reuters) – Michael Phelps continued to trim his program at the U.S. Olympic swim trials, scratching from the preliminaries of the 100 meters freestyle on Wednesday.
Radwanska settles in for afternoon of TV tennis
LONDON (Reuters) – With rain halting play everywhere except Centre Court at Wimbledon on Wednesday, number three seed Agnieska Radwanska was ready to become an armchair fan after her 6-2 6-1 first-round win over Ukraine’s Kateryna Kozlova.
Coachless Berdych battles to four-set win at rain-hit Wimbledon
LONDON (Reuters) – Tomas Berdych battled the elements and a gritty display by unseeded Croatian Ivan Dodig at a rain-ravaged Wimbledon on Wednesday, sealing a four-set victory he admitted should have been his the previous day.
Under Armour leads Olympic marketing shake-up after ‘rule 40’ changes
(Reuters) – Against a backdrop of the iconic five rings, legendary swimmer Michael Phelps sat on a United States Olympic Committee stage at a March media event in Los Angeles, telling reporters why he had arrived fashionably late.
Rudisha faces tough test at Kenyan Olympic trials
ELDORET, Kenya – Olympic 800 meters champion David Rudisha is facing a tough test at this week’s Kenyan Olympic trials, his former coach said on Wednesday.
Golfer Spieth unsure about taking part in Rio
(Reuters) – Twice major winner Jordan Spieth is still undecided about whether to participate in August’s Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games or opt out because of the Zika virus like several of his fellow professionals.
Kenyan Olympic champion blames greed, ignorance for doping rise
ELDORET, Kenya (Reuters) – Former Olympic 800 meters champion Paul Ereng believes ignorance, greed and neglect by officials are to blame for the increase in doping incidents among his Kenyan compatriots.
