Van Garderen pulls out of Tour de France
PRA LOUP, France (Reuters) – American Tejay van Garderen’s Tour de France challenge came to a cruel end when the BMC Racing rider pulled out of the race due to illness during the 17th stage on Wednesday.
U.N. sports adviser says non-European should lead FIFA reform
GENEVA (Reuters) – U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon’s sports adviser said on Wednesday he felt the person charged with chairing the reform of FIFA should come from outside Europe, while it would be “fantastic” if the successor of President Sepp Blatter, stepping…
Putin, Blatter put troubles aside for 2018 World Cup
ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and FIFA’s president Sepp Blatter will put aside their troubles when they take center-stage and kick-off the countdown to the 2018 World Cup on Saturday.
Tokyo 2020 head expects IOC to welcome stadium decision
TOKYO (Reuters) – The International Olympic Committee may well welcome Japan’s decision to scrap and completely revise plans for its controversial National Stadium since the move will save money, the head of the Tokyo games organizing group said on Wed…
Formula One says farewell to Bianchi
NICE, France (Reuters) – Formula One world champions past and present paid their respects to Jules Bianchi and mourned one of their own at the French driver’s funeral on Tuesday.
Absentees add to uncertainty at world championships
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The absence of a handful of the world’s best swimmers, including Michael Phelps, has added an air of uncertainty to the 16th world aquatic championships, starting in Russia on Friday.
PGA Tour winner Bae ordered to sign up for army
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean golfer Bae Sang-Moon, who has won twice on the PGA Tour, is to return home to complete his military service after losing a legal battle to defer his conscription on Wednesday.
Car parks to Copacabana, life’s a beach for volleyballers
TORONTO (Reuters) – Winning Pan American Games medals in a soccer stadium car park was still a thrill for Brazilian beach volleyballers on Tuesday but the dream of playing at next year’s Rio Olympics on the sacred sands of Copacabana remains the ultima…
Seattle Sounders midfielder Pappa arrested on DUI, speeding charges
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Seattle Sounders FC midfielder Marco Pappa was arrested over the weekend on suspicion of drunken driving and speeding, the Major League Soccer franchise said.
Adrian Peterson and Vikings restructure three-year deal
(Reuters) – Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings have “mutually agreed” to restructure the final three years of his contact, meaning the running back could play out his career with the team.
