PGA Tour making digital reach-out to younger audience
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) – Golf fans surfing PGA Tour’s websites and apps can now score rewards points in the golf organization’s efforts to reach younger audiences and fantasy game players, a tour executive said Wednesday.
WEC boss steers away from F1 comparisons
LONDON (Reuters) – Gerard Neveu is no fan of comparisons between his FIA World Endurance Championship and Formula One, even if others are making them in his favor.
Schumacher’s son tests amid call for calm
(Reuters) – Michael Schumacher’s manager called for calm and realistic expectations as the seven-times Formula One world champion’s son Mick stepped into the media spotlight with a Formula Four test on Wednesday.
Bubka wants business closer to athletics if elected IAAF chief
(Reuters) – Sergey Bubka said he would review the flagship world championships, appoint a CEO for the sport and attract new global sponsors if elected president of governing body IAAF later this year.
Leishman pulls out of Masters to be with sick wife
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) – Australian Marc Leishman has withdrawn from the Masters for personal reasons, tournament officials said on Wednesday.
Campbell sisters one-two at Australian titles
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Cate Campbell beat her younger sister Bronte to win the 100 metres freestyle at the Australian national swimming trials on Wednesday and stay on course to defend her crown at this year’s world championships.
Wounded Mercedes keen to bite back in China
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Mercedes will be looking to reassert their Formula One dominance at the Chinese Grand Prix this weekend after the team received the loudest of wake-up calls in Malaysia by Sebastian Vettel’s revitalized Ferrari.
Family man Woods still in the business of winning
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) – Now ranked 111th, Tiger Woods appeared far more concerned about becoming the world’s number one dad on Tuesday than golf’s top player.
In-form Spieth happy to play the sage to three rookies
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) – Jordan Spieth was a baby-faced rookie when he tied for second at Augusta National last year but on Tuesday he oozed confidence like a veteran while dispensing advice to three Masters debutants.
Former 49er Kwame Harris arrested after trying to bite officer
(Reuters) – Former professional football lineman Kwame Harris was arrested on charges including assault and driving under the influence after he tried to bite an officer who found him sleeping in a car in San Francisco, police said on Tuesday.
