Exclusive: Chinese buyers circle soccer ‘super’ agent Stellar Group
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Four Chinese investor groups are locked in a more than $140 million bidding war for one of the world’s most powerful soccer agencies, UK-based Stellar Group, a source said, a sign that China’s appetite for sport is outgrowing troph…
Crane swoops into Byron Nelson lead, Spieth one back
(Reuters) – Hometown favourite Jordan Spieth struggled with his iron play but drained two lengthy birdie putts to move within one stroke of leader Ben Crane after the second round at the weather-hit AT&T Byron Nelson in Texas on Friday.
Nyquist hopes skies won’t rain on his post parade
(Reuters) – Unbeaten Nyquist is a prohibitive favorite to add the second jewel of horse racing’s Triple Crown at the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, while his top rival hopes rain and a sloppy track at Pimlico will be the equalizer.
Ex-boxing champ Taylor gets probation on Arkansas felony charges
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Reuters) – Former world middleweight boxing champion Jermain Taylor was given suspended sentences by an Arkansas judge on Friday and put on probation for six years, avoiding prison after pleading guilty in three separate cases.
Efimova has suspension lifted pending CAS ruling – Tass
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian world champion swimmer Yulia Efimova, who tested positive for meldonium, has had a temporary suspension lifted pending a final ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), Russian head coach Sergey Kolmogorov told Tass…
Willett, Warren lead Irish Open, McIlroy one shot back
DUBLIN (Reuters) – U.S. Masters champion Danny Willett shot a second-round 71 to share the lead with Scotland’s Marc Warren on eight-under-par at the Irish Open on Friday.
Bolt glides to easy victory in 100 meter in Ostrava
PRAGUE (Reuters) – Sprint king Usain Bolt ramped up his preparations for the Rio Olympics by pulling away to post a time below 10 seconds in the 100 meters at the Ostrava Golden Spike meeting.
Efimova has suspension lifted pending CAS ruling: Tass
LONDON (Reuters) – Russian world champion swimmer Yulia Efimova, who tested positive for meldonium, has had a temporary suspension lifted pending a final ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), Russian head coach Sergey Kolmogorov told Tass…
Team Sky’s Mikel Nieve wins Giro stage 13, Amador leads
(Reuters) – Team Sky’s Mikel Nieve negotiated the tough mountain climbs between Palmanova and Cividale del Friuli to win the 13th stage of the Giro d’Italia on Friday, as Andrey Amador claimed the leader’s pink jersey.
American Hoge one off the pace in Texas
(Reuters) – Little-known American Tom Hoge parred his last four holes to sit just one stroke off the lead when the weather-delayed opening round of the AT&T Byron Nelson in Texas was completed on Friday.
