Patriots back Tom Brady in ‘Deflategate’ court appeal
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The New England Patriots on Wednesday urged a U.S. appeals court to reconsider its decision to reinstate Tom Brady’s “Deflategate” four-game suspension, saying its star quarterback faced “unprecedented, unjustified and unsupported …
Spieth welcomes gusting winds forecast at Colonial
(Reuters) – Strong winds forecast for this week’s Colonial tournament in Fort Worth, Texas have put a smile on the face of U.S. Open champion Jordan Spieth who believes he will benefit from the challenge at Colonial Country Club.
Kluge wins Giro’s 17th stage, Kruijswijk stays in pink
(Reuters) – IAM Cycling’s Roger Kluge snatched victory in the Giro D’Italia 17th stage on Wednesday, giving the Swiss team its first Grand Tour stage win in the week it announced it would close down at the end of the season.
Tearing hurry could land F1 drivers in trouble
MONACO (Reuters) – McLaren’s Fernando Alonso was delicate in his phrasing, but left little to the imagination, when discussing where Formula One drivers might have to put their helmet visor tear-offs at Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix.
Parnelli’s Indy 500 relevance knows no limits
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) – As the oldest living winner of the Indianapolis 500, Parnelli Jones will occupy a special place of honor on Sunday when “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” celebrates its centennial.
Ricciardo gets new Renault engine before Verstappen
MONACO (Reuters) – Red Bull’s teenage race winner Max Verstappen will have to wait to get his hands on Renault’s newest Formula One engine with Australian team mate Daniel Ricciardo given priority for Sunday’s showcase Monaco Grand Prix.
‘Pure respect’ as Hamilton and Rosberg clear the air
MONACO (Reuters) – Triple Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton expressed ‘pure respect’ for Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg on Wednesday after the pair cleared the air following their Spanish Grand Prix collision.
Tennis: Holder Wawrinka picks up the pace
PARIS (Reuters) – Defending French Open champion Stan Wawrinka avoided a repeat on Wednesday of his first-round scare, though he was still made to work hard in a straight-sets win over Japan’s Taro Daniel.
First Indy 500 sellout brings security questions
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) – The 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 will mark the first sellout in event’s long history, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) said on Wednesday, putting added demands on already beefed-up security.
Tennis: Halep keeps her wits to reach round three
PARIS (Reuters) – Former finalist Simona Halep survived a first-set wobble to reach the third round of the French Open for only the second time in her career with a 7-6(5) 6-2 win over Kazakhstan’s Zarina Diyas on Wednesday.
