IOC seeks earlier planning integration for future Games
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Olympic chiefs admit they need to work closer and earlier with cities and governments who are preparing to host future Games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Christophe Dubi said on Friday.
IOC seeks earlier planning integration for future Games
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Olympic chiefs admit they need to work closer and earlier with cities and governments who are preparing to host future Games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Christophe Dubi said on Friday.
Seven-over McIlroy set to miss cut at Honda Classic
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida (Reuters) – World number one Rory McIlroy was set to miss the cut after shooting a four-over par 74 in his second round of the Honda Classic on Friday to go seven-over for the tournament.
Tokyo 2020 to save $1bn with three venue changes
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Organizers of the Tokyo Olympics in 2020 are to move or alter three venues, saving around a billion dollars, with more changes and savings to come, the International Olympic Committee’s Sports Director Christophe Dubi said on…
McIlroy caught in the crosswinds at Honda Classic
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida (Reuters) – World number one Rory McIlroy gave himself three tournaments to get in optimum form for the Masters in April but the first one ended in disappointment as he missed the cut at the Honda Classic.
Masters countdown ticks fast for Tiger
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – As the clock counts down for the April 9-12 Masters, fans, players and medical experts continue to speculate on whether a shockingly out-of-sorts Tiger Woods will be able to compete at the year’s opening major.
Sharap-ova and out as bug forces top seed to withdraw
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A stomach virus caused world number two Maria Sharapova to pull out of the Acapulco International in Mexico just hours before her semi-final on Friday.
Dude, where’s my race car?
(Reuters) – NASCAR driver Travis Kvapil was left without a ride for this weekend’s race after his orange stock car was stolen from a motel parking lot early Friday, forcing him to drop out of the event.
First African-American to play in an NBA game dies
(Reuters) – The National Basketball Association on Friday hailed Earl Lloyd, the first African-American to play in an NBA game, as “a modest gentleman who played the game with skill, class, and pride.”
Button buoyed by McLaren progress
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Jenson Button saw signs of real progress at McLaren on Friday after a day’s work where he completed 101 laps of the Circuit de Catalunya in Formula One testing.
