Happy Hamilton dominates Canadian practice
MONTREAL (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton dominated Canadian Grand Prix practice on Friday in a further indication that the Formula One championship momentum could be swinging back toward him.
French riot police disperse English and Russian soccer fans in Marseille
PARIS/MARSEILLE (Reuters) – French police stepped in to break up small groups of English and Russian soccer fans who squared up and hurled taunts at one another in Marseille on Friday, ahead of the opening match of the Euro 2016 soccer tournament.
Watson the sea-lion picks Euro soccer cup winners
PARIS (Reuters) – Following the example set by Paul the Octopus, Watson the sea-lion hopes his nose for winners will bring him international stardom – and a few extra fish – as he predicts the outcome of France’s games in the Euro soccer championship….
Spieth, Johnson and DeChambeau grouped for U.S. Open
(Reuters) – Defending champion Jordan Spieth and fellow Americans Zach Johnson and Bryson DeChambeau will form an eye-catching grouping for the first two rounds of next week’s U.S. Open in Oakmont, Pennsylvania.
Chinese, U.S. investors buy 80 percent of French soccer club Nice
PARIS (Reuters) – A group of Chinese and American investors have brought an 80 percent stake in French Ligue 1 soccer club OGC Nice, the club said on Friday without disclosing the fee.
England must play without fear say Hodgson and Rooney
MARSEILLE, France (Reuters) – England’s exciting youngsters need to shake off the shackles of history and play without fear if they are to end 50 years without a major trophy at Euro 2016, coach Roy Hodgson and the squad’s elder statesman Wayne Rooney …
Club mates Bellerin, Rosicky set for Toulouse clash
PARIS, (Reuters) – Spain full back Hector Bellerin is relishing the thought of facing Arsenal team mate Tomas Rosicky when the 2008 and 2012 European Championship winners take on Group D rivals Czech Republic on Monday.
Brutal Oakmont commands the U.S. Open spotlight
(Reuters) – Compelling storylines abound ahead of next week’s U.S. Open in Oakmont, Pennsylvania where defending champion Jordan Spieth, Jason Day and Rory McIlroy will bid to add another major title to their impressive career resumes.
Attacking Froome snatches Dauphine lead from Contador
(Reuters) – Chris Froome took over as leader of the Criterium du Dauphine after beating former Sky team mate and now rival Richie Porte in a thrilling finish to stage five on Friday.
Murray brothers to spearhead Britain’s Olympic medal hunt
LONDON (Reuters) – Reigning champion Andy Murray will spearhead Britain’s challenge for tennis medals at the Rio Olympics after being named alongside his brother Jamie in a four-player squad on Friday.
