Spanish Moto2 rider Salom killed in crash
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Spanish Moto2 rider Luis Salom died in hospital on Friday after a crash during the second free practice session for the Catalunya Grand Prix, race organizers said.
Rio Games refugee team will have 10 athletes: IOC
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Friday unveiled its first ever team of refugees which will have 10 members and 12 officials and will compete at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games under the Olympic flag.
From Congo to Brazil, refugee lives Olympic dream
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Growing up as an orphan in the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo, Popole Misenga never imagined he would be competing in the Olympic Games in his adopted city of Rio de Janeiro, much less for a new refugee team.
LATAM Airlines to add up to 300 flights for Rio Olympics
SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Chile-based LATAM Airlines Group SA, Latin America’s largest carrier, said on Friday it plans to add up to 300 additional flights to service the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games Aug. 5 to Aug. 21.
Serena holds key to French Open final
PARIS (Reuters) – Garbine Muguruza’s chances of winning her maiden grand slam title — and achieving the rare feat of beating Serena Williams twice in three years at Roland Garros — may well depend on which version of the world number one turns up on …
Murray downs champion to reach first French Open final
PARIS (Reuters) – Britain’s Andy Murray ended the French Open reign of Stan Wawrinka on Friday, downing the defending champion in four sets to reach his first Roland Garros final, where he will face the might of world number one Novak Djokovic.
Messi should be acquitted for tax evasion in Spain: prosecutor
BARCELONA, Spain (Reuters) – Soccer’s five-times World Player of the Year Lionel Messi should be acquitted on tax evasion charges against him, Spain’s public prosecutors’ office said on Friday as the trial drew to a close.
Serena outlasts gritty Bertens to reach French Open final
PARIS (Reuters) – Serena Williams outlasted gritty Dutchwoman Kiki Bertens in two tough sets on Friday to reach the French Open final, where she will play fourth seeded Spaniard Garbine Muguruza with her 22nd grand slam singles title at stake.
Muguruza powers past Stosur into French Open final
PARIS (Reuters) – Garbine Muguruza controlled a late bout of nerves to reach her second grand slam final on Friday, beating Australian Samantha Stosur 6-2 6-4 in the semi-finals of the French Open.
Palmer gets new chassis for Canada after Monaco crash
LONDON (Reuters) – British rookie Jolyon Palmer will have a new Renault chassis for next week’s Canadian Formula One Grand Prix after badly damaging the previous one in a Monaco crash last weekend, the team said on Friday.
