Spain’s Mengual to come out of synchro retirement
MADRID (Reuters) – Decorated Spanish synchronized swimmer Gemma Mengual will come out of retirement and return to competition in the mixed duet event at the world championships in Kazan, Russia, the 38-year-old said on Monday.
Wimbledon champion Kvitova pulls out of Eastbourne
LONDON (Reuters) – Petra Kvitova will start the defense of her Wimbledon title next week with no competitive grasscourt practice after pulling out of the Aegon International at Eastbourne where she was top seed.
Ferrari to take ‘holistic’ view of Raikkonen
SPIELBERG, Austria (Reuters) – Ferrari will take a ‘holistic’ view in deciding whether Kimi Raikkonen stays with the Formula One team next season, according to principal Maurizio Arrivabene.
Dane Sorensen admits doping early in career
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Former Danish champion road cyclist and Tour de France rider Nicki Sorensen has admitted doping during the early part of his career.
Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing win Volvo Ocean race 2014-15
GOTHENBURG, Sweden (Reuters) – Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, skippered by Briton Ian Walker, won the 12th edition of the Volvo Ocean Race on Monday.
Spieth’s major focus comes up trumps once more
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Washington (Reuters) – Blessed with a game fit to match his winning personality, American young gun Jordan Spieth’s meteoric rise to the upper echelons of the golf world continued with a second successive major victory at the U.S. Ope…
Russia cuts World Cup spending amid economic crisis
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Russian government ordered 30 billion rubles ($560 million) in cuts in spending on the 2018 World Cup on Monday but said the construction of stadiums would not be affected.
Famous? I’d be a movie star, not an archer: Malavasic
BAKU (Reuters) – Slovenian archer Den Habjan Malavasic has no desire to become a celebrity but appeared to enjoy his fleeting moment in the spotlight at the European Games on Monday.
Spieth wins U.S. Open after Johnson three-putt
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Washington (Reuters) – Masters champion Jordan Spieth added another chapter to golf’s record books with a nerve-jangling, one-shot victory at the U.S. Open on Sunday after Dustin Johnson blew his chance to force a playoff by three-put…
Salazar, Rupp in spotlight at U.S. trials
(Reuters) – Top American coach Alberto Salazar and Olympic 10,000 meters silver medal list Galen Rupp face tough questions at this week’s U.S. world championships trials after being accused of anti-doping violations
