Olympics Commission says China promises to respect rights as part of 2022 bid
BEIJING (Reuters) – China has assured the International Olympic Committee (IOC) of its respect for human rights as part of its bid to host the 2022 Winter Games, an Olympic panel said on Monday, prompting anger from Tibetan groups.
Champion Sharapova bounced out by Czech Safarova
PARIS (Reuters) – Maria Sharapova’s impressive sequence of French Open results ended when the defending champion was knocked out 7-6(3) 6-4 by 13th-seeded Czech Lucie Safarova in the fourth round on Monday.
Four Canadian cities to host preseason games
TORONTO (Reuters) – A record five teams will play four preseason games in four Canadian cities ahead of the 2015-16 National Basketball Association season, the league said on Monday.
Manor F1 enlist ex-Mercedes technical director Bell
LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One tail-enders Manor Marussia have enlisted the services of former Mercedes technical director Bob Bell as well as hiring senior engineers from rivals Toro Rosso and now-defunct Caterham.
Vietnamese gymnast Thanh eyes big haul at SEA Games
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Patience, as much as skill and flexibility, has become a necessary part of the armory of Southeast Asia’s top-ranked gymnast, Vietnam’s Phan Thi Ha Thanh.
Asia-Pacific remains firmly behind embattled Blatter
SYDNEY (Reuters) – There were a few fissures but no major cracks apparent in FIFA president Sepp Blatter’s bedrock of Asia-Pacific support as officials began returning to the region from the annual congress of soccer’s world governing body over the wee…
Dempsey helps Sounders secure late win over Red Bulls
(Reuters) – Clint Dempsey’s goal-bound volley was steered home by team mate Chad Barrett in the 91st minute as the Seattle Sounders grabbed a last-gasp 2-1 win over New York Red Bulls on Sunday.
Australian Bowditch wins Byron Nelson by four
(Reuters) – The four-stroke victory by Steven Bowditch at the AT&T Byron Nelson on Sunday might rank as only his second best experience at the TPC Four Seasons Resort Las Colinas.
Swede Nordqvist wins one for mum at LPGA Classic
(Reuters) – Anna Nordqvist used back-to-back birdies from the 16th to win the ShopRite LPGA Classic by one shot over Christel Boeljon of the Netherlands and cap a happy Swedish Mother’s Day on Sunday in Galloway, New Jersey.
Australian Bowditch wins Byron Nelson by four strokes
(Reuters) – Steven Bowditch became the latest Australian to win the AT&T Byron Nelson when he secured an emphatic four-stroke victory in Texas on Sunday.
