Whitmarsh fears F1 could ‘crash and burn’
PORTSMOUTH, England (Reuters) – Former McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh says he is saddened by the current state of Formula One and fears it may “crash and burn” before eventually recovering.
Dreams for safer Rio fade a year before Olympics
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – When shots rang out last month in the first gun battle in seven years between Rio de Janeiro police and drug traffickers in Santa Marta, its reputation as a peaceful slum with stunning views and a popular samba night was shat…
Pressure builds on Tyson Gay to make U.S. team
EUGENE, Oregon (Reuters) – Tyson Gay never realized how harmful stress could be until the American sprinter returned from a doping ban last year.
Baku gears up for Formula One debut
BAKU (Reuters) – The inaugural European Games has established Baku on the sporting map but the Azeri capital is already gearing up for a far bigger spectacle next year — a Formula One race through its stunning streets.
Wimbledon qualifying no place for the faint-hearted
LONDON (Reuters) – Red-faced from exertion, a pony-tailed tennis player with a German accent gestured angrily at her coach before marching through the door marked “Prize Money” into a green Portakabin.
Tenth-seeded Nadal lurks as dangerous Wimbledon foe
LONDON (Reuters) – Former Wimbledon champion Rafa Nadal could be heading for a clash with one of his Big Four rivals as early as the fourth round after the Spaniard was seeded 10th for the grasscourt championships on Wednesday.
Tom Brady awaits NFL’s decision on suspension appeal as hearing concludes
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady’s appeal of his four-game National Football League suspension for participating in a scheme to deflate footballs concluded in a marathon hearing on Tuesday at NFL headquarters.
Dutch police to block Tour de France over wage dispute
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Dutch police will temporarily block the route of the Tour de France cycling race on July 5 to draw attention to their pay dispute with the Dutch government, unions representing them said on Wednesday.
Record prize money on offer for British Open winner
LONDON (Reuters) – This year’s British Open winner will collect a record 1.15 million pounds in prize money, organizers said on Wednesday.
Adidas to defend soccer leadership by connecting with grassroots
BERLIN (Reuters) – Adidas laid out plans on Wednesday to defend its position as the world’s top soccer brand from fierce competition from rival Nike by launching a new range of footwear and setting up more grassroots programs.
