Ex-tennis champion Bob Hewitt convicted of rape in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Former Grand Slam doubles tennis champion Bob Hewitt was found guilty by a South African court on Monday of two charges of rape and one charge of sexual assault of minors, the radio station Eyewitness News said.
Paris mayor gives backing to 2024 Games bid
PARIS (Reuters) – The mayor of Paris on Monday gave her blessing to a bid for the 2024 Olympics and asked local city officials to get to work on shaping a detailed plan for the Games.
My Russian heritage is non-negotiable, says Sharapova
LONDON (Reuters) – Maria Sharapova’s life-changing move from Siberia to Florida as a seven-year-old propelled her on a path to fame and fortune but she says she would never turn her back on her mother country.
Finland’s Amer Sports buys U.S. baseball brand Louisville Slugger
HELSINKI (Reuters) – Finnish sporting goods group Amer Sports will buy U.S. baseball brand Louisville Slugger for $70 million to step up growth at its ball sports unit, it said on Monday.
Alonso ready to race in Malaysia, say McLaren
LONDON (Reuters) – Fernando Alonso will race in Sunday’s Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix providing he passes final fitness tests at the Sepang circuit, his McLaren team said on Monday.
Marquez the man to keep Honda happy
LONDON (Reuters) – Honda were way off the pace on their return to Formula One with McLaren but they are sure to be on it in MotoGP when Marc Marquez starts his bid for a third successive crown with Sunday’s season-opener in Qatar.
Captain Clarke vows to preserve true Ryder Cup spirit
LONDON (Reuters) – Darren Clarke has pledged to do all he can to avoid some of the mistakes of the past when he captains Europe in the 2016 Ryder Cup in Minnesota.
Boston Olympic backers say won’t make bid without public support
BOSTON (Reuters) – The organizers for Boston’s campaign to host the 2024 Olympic Games on Monday said they would not make a final bid to the International Olympic Committee unless a majority of Massachusetts residents support the idea.
Runnerup Stenson blasts officials after put ‘on clock’
(Reuters) – A frustrated Henrik Stenson fired a verbal broadside at rules officials and blamed them for his poor putting after he was put ‘on the clock’ on the way to a runner-up finish at the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Sunday.
Earthquakes open new stadium with win over Chicago
(Reuters) – The San Jose Earthquakes became the latest team in Major League Soccer to move into their own purpose-built venue and they celebrated the opening game at the Avaya stadium on Sunday with a 2-1 win over the Chicago Fire.
