Gatlin storms to 9.74 seconds 100m lifetime best
DOHA (Reuters) – Justin Gatlin blasted out a warning that he is ready to challenge Usain Bolt’s 100 meters hegemony when he stormed to a lifetime best 9.74 seconds to win the event in the opening Diamond League meeting of the season on Friday.
American Pharoah targets Preakness sound of silence
(Reuters) – The sound of silence will be the perfect backdrop for Triple Crown hopeful American Pharoah who, as has become habit, will be wearing ear plugs for Saturday’s Preakness Stakes in Baltimore.
Different routes lead to same Stanley Cup destination
(Reuters) – The East’s New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning have endured a long and bumpy road to reach the last four of the Stanley Cup playoffs while the Anaheim Ducks and Chicago Blackhawks have barely been tested in the West.
WNBA suspends married all-stars Griner, Johnson for seven games
(Reuters) – The WNBA on Friday suspended married all-stars Brittney Griner and Glory Johnson for conduct detrimental to the league after they were arrested in connection with a fight between them at their Phoenix-area home just weeks before their weddi…
Injured Contador retains lead as Italian Ulissi wins Giro stage
(Reuters) – Twice Tour de France champion Alberto Contador retained the overall Giro d’Italia lead a day after dislocating his shoulder in a crash, while home rider Diego Ulissi won the seventh stage on Friday.
Swede Stenson wants to embrace Olympic experience
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) – While Adam Scott considers Olympic golf to be an “exhibition” sport, Swede Henrik Stenson by contrast wants to embrace the entire experience at the Rio Games next year, on and off the course.
Canadian Henderson latest teen turning heads in women’s game
CAMBRIDGE, Ontario (Reuters) – New Zealand’s Lydia Ko and American Lexi Thompson are simply known as Lydia and Lexi on the LPGA scene. No surnames are needed for the two young golf standouts.
Blatter says no reason for him not to visit the U.S.
ZURICH (Reuters) – FIFA president Sepp Blatter said there is no reason for him not to visit the United States and that he plans to go next year when the country stages the Centenary edition of the Copa America.
F1 to bring back refueling in rules revamp
LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One is set to bring back refueling in 2017 as part of a rules revamp to make cars faster, louder and more aggressive-looking.
F1 to bring back refueling in rules revamp
LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One is set to bring back refueling in 2017 as part of a rules revamp to make cars faster, louder and more aggressive-looking.
