Roglic wins Giro time trial, Brambilla keeps lead
(Reuters) – Slovenian Primoz Roglic won the Chianti Classic individual time trial that formed the ninth stage of the Giro d’Italia on Sunday, while Italian Gianluca Brambilla held on to the leader’s pink jersey.
Williams beats U.S. rival Keys for first title of season
(Reuters) – Serena Williams had to overcome a stubborn effort from Madison Keys to win the first all-American women’s tour final for four years in straight sets and lift the Italian Open title in Rome on Sunday.
Mercedes in turmoil after Hamilton and Rosberg collide
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Formula One championship leader Nico Rosberg’s hopes of an eighth win in a row disappeared on Sunday after a collision with Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton on the opening lap of the Spanish Grand Prix.
Arrivabene has Ferrari’s full support: Marchionne
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Ferrari boss Sergio Marchionne dismissed speculation about Formula One team principal Maurizio Arrivabene’s future on Sunday and assured reporters that the Italian had his full support.
Suarez the new leader of Barcelona’s ‘MSN’ strike force
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Barcelona’s celebrated ‘MSN’ strike force of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar had La Liga defenses at their mercy for much of the campaign but as Barca swept to the title by winning their final five games it was Suarez who led the three-pronged attack.
Russian sports minister apologizes over doping, pleads for Rio entry: Sunday Times
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko has issued a plea for Russia’s athletes to be allowed to compete in the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games and apologized for the “deceptive” sportsmen caught doping in the past in an article he wrote f…
Knox rues ‘epic fail’ on day of disasters at Players’ Championship
May 14 (Reuters) – On a day when golf’s finest were brought to their knees by slick greens and tough pin placements at TPC Sawgrass, Briton Russell Knox lamented a disastrous nine on the short 17th hole that sent him crashing out of contention at the P…
Rapids earn draw in Columbus to extend unbeaten streak
May 14 (Reuters) – – An early second-half header from Kevin Doyle gave Colorado a 1-1 draw on the road against the Kei Kamara-less Columbus Crew on Saturday, extending the Rapids’ unbeaten streak to seven games.
Rusty Bolt eases into Olympic buildup with Cayman win
(Reuters) – Sprint king Usain Bolt took his first stride toward the goal of an unprecedented Olympic threepeat at the Rio de Janeiro Games with a modest 10.05 second run and an easy victory at the Cayman Invitational on Saturday.
Day holds lead, slams ‘unplayable’ course
(Reuters) – Jason Day survived greens that were almost unplayable at times, overcoming two early double-bogeys to maintain a four-stroke lead after the third round at the $10.5 million Players Championship in Florida on Saturday.
