Not so hard for ‘Big Easy’ after kidney stone worries
(Reuters) – Ernie Els put behind him a fear over potential kidney stones and the disadvantage of no pre-tournament practice rounds this week as he surged into contention for the Quicken Loans National in Virginia on Thursday.
Goosen and Ishikawa set pace, Woods five back
(Reuters) – Veteran South African Retief Goosen drew on good memories of past Presidents Cups played at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club as he charged into a tie for the first-round lead at the Quicken Loans National in Virginia on Thursday.
Toronto land Price, Dodgers pull off blockbuster
(Reuters) – The Toronto Blue Jays added another big weapon to their roster by acquiring Detroit Tigers ace David Price on Tuesday while the Los Angeles Dodgers landed pitcher Alex Wood as part of a 13-player, three-team blockbuster.
IOC faces tricky choice for 2022 Winter Olympic host
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – The global economic crisis and the shifting power-base of world sport have left the International Olympic Committee (IOC) facing a difficult decision.
Rio de Janeiro beefs up security with Olympics a year away
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Rio de Janeiro will employ more than twice the number of security personnel for the 2016 Olympics than London used in 2012 but authorities are not planning to occupy the city’s notorious favelas, the games’ organizers said on…
USOC official keeping eye on Rio waters but would canoe
(Reuters) – The U.S. Olympic Committee is paying close attention to the water quality for sailors and rowers at the 2016 Rio Olympics, but USOC chief of sport Alan Ashley said he would have no qualms taking a canoe on the polluted waters.
No deal done to back Platini says CONCACAF powerbroker
ZURICH (Reuters) – FIFA presidential hopeful Michel Platini has not secured the formal backing of the CONCACAF region, the head of the influential Caribbean Football Union (CFU) said on Thursday suggesting the claim was “just politics”.
Zico’s FIFA bid gets lukewarm backing from CBF
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Zico has been promised the backing of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) for his bid to run for the FIFA presidency if he can show he has the support of four other federations.
Oliver suffers Diamond Race setback, Fraser-Pryce wins
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – World champion David Oliver failed in his bid to wrap up the 110 meters hurdles Diamond Race title after finishing third in the Stockholm Diamond League meeting on Thursday.
Goosen and Ishikawa set early pace with 63s
(Reuters) – Veteran South African Retief Goosen drew on good memories of past Presidents Cups played at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club as he charged into a tie for the early lead at the Quicken Loans National in Virginia on Thursday.
