Greipel wins fifth stage, Martin still leads Tour
AMIENS, France (Reuters) – German Andre Greipel was again far too strong for the opposition as he claimed his second win in this year’s Tour de France with an impressive sprint in the fifth stage on Wednesday.
De Grasse has company for top billing at Pan Am
(Reuters) – A young Canadian sprinter who once thought basketball was his game, the world’s best indoor pole vaulter and a Cuban jumper with world record ambitions headline a Pan American Games athletics competition.
Federer at his silky best to reach Wimbledon semis
LONDON (Reuters) – Roger Federer was at his regal best as he floated into the Wimbledon semi-finals with a silky 6-3 7-5 6-2 win over Frenchman Gilles Simon on Wednesday.
Sharapova manning barricades to halt Serena march
LONDON (Reuters) – Maria Sharapova would have done well not to have watched Serena Williams out-slug Victoria Azarenka in a Wimbledon quarter-final of extraordinary quality on Tuesday.
Barguil and Bardet take over French charge on the Tour
ARRAS, France (Reuters) – With Thibaut Pinot having dropped out of contention, local hopes of celebrating a first home Tour de France champion in 30 years now lie on the shoulders of Romain Bardet and Warren Barguil.
Bouhanni crashes out of Tour de France
AMIENS, France (Reuters) – France’s Nacer Bouhanni abandoned the Tour de France after crashing on Wednesday’s fifth stage and being taken away in an ambulance. The sprinter, who was targeting stage wins and possibly the green jersey for the points clas…
France’s Bouhanni crashes out of the Tour de France
AMIENS, France (Reuters) – France’s Nacer Bouhanni abandoned the Tour de France after crashing on Wednesday’s fifth stage and being taken away in an ambulance.
Budapest to bid for 2024 Summer Games
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Budapest will bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games, the President of the Hungarian Olympic Committee and the Mayor of Budapest has announced in a joint letter to the President of the International Olympic Commit…
Japan Olympics Minister says reports of illegal funds ‘completely groundless’
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Olympics minister said on Wednesday a report that his political support groups had received illegal funds was “completely groundless”, while a top official said it would pose no problems for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s governm…
Dempsey strikes twice as U.S. open Gold Cup defense with win
(Reuters) – Clint Dempsey’s strength in the air helped him to two goals as the reigning champion United States opened their CONCACAF Gold Cup campaign with a 2-1 victory over Honduras on Tuesday.
