Daly set for Champions Tour debut after turning 50
(Reuters) – Long-hitting John Daly celebrated his 50th birthday on Thursday, the official stamp of approval to earn him a spot at next week’s Insperity Invitational at The Woodlands in Texas for his debut on the over-50s Champions Tour.
F1 text driver? Haryanto sees money in messaging
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Indonesia’s first Formula One driver Rio Haryanto is hoping text messaging, and many millions of potential helping hands, can raise money to keep his dreams on track.
Lance Armstrong asks U.S. judge for summary judgment in lawsuit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong has asked a U.S. judge to decide a more than $100 million lawsuit against him by the federal government without holding a jury trial.
Fury labels Klitschko boring, no-risk fighter
COLOGNE, Germany (Reuters) – British heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury has accused Wladimir Klitschko of being a boring, no-risk fighter as he stoked the flames ahead of their rematch in July.
Cuba rules out letting defectors play in national baseball team
HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuba will uphold its ban on baseball players that defected from the Communist-ruled island from playing for the national team at international events, a top government official told Reuters, quashing speculation that changes in the r…
Quigley looks ‘big picture’ with no Rio regrets
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Two years ago, exciting Irish prospect Jason Quigley aborted his dream of competing as an amateur at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro and turned professional, a decision he has not once regretted.
Ricciardo to test ‘aeroscreen’ in Sochi F1 practice
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Daniel Ricciardo expects to be the center of attention at the Russian Grand Prix on Friday, if only fleetingly, when he tries out a new ‘aeroscreen’ head protection device fitted to the cockpit of his Red Bull Formula One car….
International volleyball body lifts ban on Russia’s Markin for taking meldonium
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian volleyball player Alexander Markin was cleared to compete at the Rio Olympics if selected after the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) rescinded a ban imposed over a positive doping test for meldonium.
F1 drivers fear another wrong turn with 2017 rules
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Formula One drivers expressed concern on Thursday that the sport was heading in the wrong direction with its plans for a 2017 rules revamp.
Rosberg’s lead really is a big deal, says Hamilton
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Triple Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has yet to be beaten over the course of a season by Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg but the Briton is not about to underestimate the challenge facing him this year.
