Spain is ‘marker in sand’ for Renault F1 team
LONDON (Reuters) – Next week’s Spanish Grand Prix will be a “marker in the sand” for the Renault Formula One team as the start of their development program, according to managing director Cyril Abiteboul.
Ennis-Hill to miss Gotzis event as injury hampers Olympics run-up
(Reuters) – Britain’s Jessica Ennis-Hill has been forced to withdraw from an athletics event in Austria in June, just months before hoping to defend her Olympic crown, due to a recurrence of a long-standing Achilles problem.
Formula E electric series cancels Moscow race
LONDON (Reuters) – A Formula E race scheduled for Moscow on June 4 has been canceled due to “unforeseen circumstances” relating to road closures, the electric motor racing series said on Friday.
No logo: Paralympians still face tattoo ban, main Games less strict
BERLIN (Reuters) – Olympic athletes with tattoos are unlikely to be barred from the Rio Games, the International Olympic Committee said on Friday after a Paralympic swimmer with his team logo inked onto his chest was banned from a race.
Sports event ban clouds South Africa’s tourism revival
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – A weak rand and a government U-turn on restrictive visa rules are helping South Africa’s tourism sector to stage a strong recovery after a shaky 2015.
Life bans for ex-South America FA duo Jadue, Bedoya
ZURICH (Reuters) – Two leading former South American soccer officials, including one who sat on FIFA’s executive committee, were banned for life on Friday as the fallout continued from the graft scandal that has engulfed the sport.
Eurostar to ban alcohol on some trains during Euro 2016
PARIS (Reuters) – Eurostar plans to ban alcohol on some trains during the Euro 2016 European soccer tournament in France, which starts on June 10.
‘Your Mama pulls fire trucks!’ is praise for StrongMoms’ kids
NORWALK, Conn. (Reuters) – Still shunning alcohol because she was breastfeeding her 7-week-old baby, Jessica Hopkins grabbed a 50-pound (23 kg) beer keg with her bare hands and hurled it over a chest-high metal bar.
Fisher goal downs Sharks in marathon OT win
(The Sports Xchange) – Mike Fisher ended the longest game in Nashville Predators history with a rebound goal at 11:12 of the third overtime early on Friday morning, giving them a 4-3 win over the San Jose Sharks to tie the Western Conference semifinal …
Rising Stars level series with OT goal
(The Sports Xchange) – After enduring a blowout loss to the St. Louis Blues in Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinal series, the Dallas Stars knew exactly how they needed to respond Thursday in Game 4.
