Nicklaus optimistic on Tiger, U.S. Ryder Cup future
(Reuters) – Jack Nicklaus, golf’s greatest major winner, says Tiger Woods and the U.S. Ryder Cup team are both going through golfing lulls but is optimistic they will bounce back.
Patel banned one year by PGA Tour for doping
(Reuters) – Little-known American golfer Bhavik Patel has been banned by the PGA Tour for one year after violating its anti-doping policy on the use of performance-enhancing substances, the PGA Tour said on Wednesday.
Obama calls Ohio State’s Meyer to salute football championship
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama called Urban Meyer to congratulate the Ohio State head coach on his team’s 42-20 upset victory over Oregon the first College Football Playoff championship.
African team MTN-Qhubeka get Tour de France spot
(Reuters) – Douglas Ryder could not contain himself when a text message popped up on his phone on Wednesday informing him that his MTN-Qhubeka team would become the first African-based cycle outfit to take part in the Tour de France.
Fowler wants to be McIlroy’s equal
DUBAI (Reuters) – Rickie Fowler was golf’s nearly man in 2014 as Rory McIlroy re-established himself as the sport’s top player, but the American is confident last year’s consistency can help him challenge his friend and rival this season.
Ronaldo says his son is a Messi fan
(Reuters) – Cristiano Ronaldo’s son Cris junior is a Lionel Messi fan the boy’s father said after they met up with the Argentina captain at the Ballon D’Or ceremony in Zurich on Monday.
Brazilian clubs seeking slice of American pie
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – European teams have been making inroads into the U.S. with transfer deals, franchise partnerships and pre-season tours and now Brazilian clubs are seeking a slice of the action on and off the field.
Stoner to continue testing for Honda
LONDON (Reuters) – Twice MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner will continue to test for Honda this year, starting in Malaysia at the end of the month, the Japanese manufacturer said on Wednesday.
Awesome Kenyan foursome to race in London Marathon
LONDON (Reuters) – London Marathon champion Edna Kiplagat will face two former winners and the fastest half-marathon runner ever – all four of them Kenyans – in this year’s race, organizers said on Wednesday.
Del Potro and Kvitova claim three set wins in Sydney
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Former U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro stepped up his comeback from another wrist surgery by toppling top seed Fabio Fognini at the Sydney International on Wednesday.
