Djokovic pulls out of Madrid to rest before French Open
MADRID (Reuters) – World number one Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from next week’s Madrid Open for a second consecutive year to rest before the Rome Masters and the French Open, organizers of the clay Masters event said on Wednesday.
GoDaddy dropping Danica Patrick’s car sponsorship
(Reuters) – Danica Patrick will need a new sponsor to continue racing next year as GoDaddy Inc said on Wednesday it is dropping sponsorship of her car at Stewart-Haas Racing and leaving NASCAR at the end of the 2015 season.
Woods adds five more tournaments to schedule
(Reuters) – Tiger Woods firmed up his upcoming playing plans on Wednesday by committing to five tournaments: the U.S. Open, British Open, Memorial tournament, Greenbrier Classic and Quicken Loans National.
Ex-NBA player Crittenton gets 23 years in prison for Atlanta shooting death
ATLANTA (Reuters) – Former National Basketball Association player Javaris Crittenton pleaded guilty on Wednesday in the 2011 death of an Atlanta woman, admitting he fired an automatic rifle in a drive-by shooting but saying he never meant to kill anyon…
Puma highlights performance with Red Bull F1 deal
BERLIN (Reuters) – A deal by Puma to outfit the Red Bull Formula One team underlines a bid by the German firm to rebuild its reputation for sports performance gear by ramping up marketing spending in focus areas, its chief executive said in an intervie…
Accuracy the key to Ko’s dominance, says Euro number one
(Reuters) – An astonishingly consistent game that relies more on pinpoint accuracy than power has been the key to Lydia Ko’s remarkable rise to the top of the women’s world rankings, says the European number one.
Formula One to get later start to 2016 season
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Formula One’s 2016 season will see the latest start to a championship since 1988, with the opening Australian Grand Prix scheduled for April 3.
IOC in talks with fifth city over 2024 bid: Bach
SYDNEY (Reuters) – The International Olympic Committee is in talks with a fifth city in addition to Boston, Hamburg, Rome and Paris over a possible bid to host the 2024 Summer Games, Olympic chief Thomas Bach said on Wednesday.
Dutch plan nationwide bid for 2019 European Games
BERLIN (Reuters) – The Netherlands will launch a bid to host the second edition of the European Games in 2019, planning a financially low-risk nationwide concept for the continental competition.
Bach backs Australia bid for 2028 Olympics
SYDNEY (Reuters) – A bid from Australia to host the Summer Olympics for the third time in 2028 would have a good chance of winning what he hoped would be a hotly-contested bidding process, Olympic chief Thomas Bach said on Wednesday.
