Mosley says F1 heading for major crisis
SILVERSTONE, England (Reuters) – Former FIA president Max Mosley has warned that Formula One risks serious difficulties unless it changes direction and cuts costs.
McLaren handed an extra power unit in rules review
SILVERSTONE, England (Reuters) – Struggling McLaren will be allowed an extra engine for each of their drivers as Formula One announced a package of measures on Thursday that included an overhaul of its controversial power unit penalty system.
Spanish federation chief to step down amid probe
MADRID (Reuters) – Spanish tennis federation (RFET) president Jose Luis Escanuela opted to stand down on Thursday, one day after he was suspended for failing to cooperate in a probe into the organization’s finances.
Rome 2024 bid endorsed by Italy’s CONI
ROME, (Reuters) – Rome’s bid to host the 2024 Olympic Games was unanimously endorsed by the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) on Thursday in what bid president Luca di Montezemolo described as an important signal of support.
Woods fires lowest round of season at Greenbrier Classic
(Reuters) – Tiger Woods capped his lowest PGA Tour round of the season with a trio of birdies to leave him four shots off the early lead at the Greenbrier Classic on Thursday.
Nocera would swap 14 tour wins for one British Open
LONDON (Reuters) – Gwladys Nocera has scooped up 14 wins on the Ladies European Tour (LET) but she would trade them all for one victory in the jewel of the crown tournament for European golfers, the British Open.
Giro-Tour double career-changing: Contador
UTRECHT, Netherlands (Reuters) – The Giro/Tour de France double would be a career-changing achievement, Alberto Contador said on Thursday as he embarks on a the world’s greatest cycling race less than two months after winning in Italy.
Contador has the crucial edge: Yates
UTRECHT, Netherlands (Reuters) – Sean Yates knows a thing or two about leading a rider to the Tour de France title and the Briton feels his protege Alberto Contador has the required experience to prevail in a demanding race this year.
Sublime Murray finds A-Game
LONDON (Reuters) – When a totally off-balance Andy Murray fashioned the most improbable lob winner to break Robin Haase in the first set on Thursday the Dutchman must have known that his 2015 Wimbledon journey was going to end sooner rather than later….
Hamilton gets his hands on a proper trophy
SILVERSTONE, England (Reuters) – Double world champion Lewis Hamilton was handed one of the sport’s most prestigious trophies on Thursday, only days after moaning about the poor quality of some of Formula One’s podium prizes.
