Vettel ‘worn out’, Red Bull fighting back, says Horner
(Reuters) – Sebastian Vettel is “worn out” after winning four consecutive world drivers’ titles to enable Red Bull to reign supreme in Formula One, according to his team chief Christian Horner.
Aussie breaststroker Sprenger pulls out of Pan Pacs
(Reuters) – World 100 meters breaststroke champion Christian Sprenger has withdrawn from for this month’s Pan Pacific swimming championships in his native Australia because of a shoulder injury.
Oscar Pistorius verdict hangs on ‘possible improbabilities’
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Eighteen months ago when he granted Oscar Pistorius bail after the killing of his girlfriend, South African magistrate Desmond Nair noted a number of “improbabilities” in the Olympic and Paralympic star’s account of the shootin…
Japan tells youth athletes not to wear uniforms in Nanjing
(Reuters) – The Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) has told its Youth Olympic Games athletes not to wear their official tracksuits when out and about in the host city of Nanjing in China due to fears over potential attacks.
Cowboys cornerback Scandrick gets four-game ban for PED
(Reuters) – Dallas Cowboys cornerback Orlando Scandrick has been suspended for four games after testing positive for performance enhancing drugs, the NFL reported on Monday.
‘Grieving’ Stewart’s fate hangs on driver death probe
CANANDAIGUA N.Y. (Reuters) – Investigators have yet to find any evidence of criminal behavior by NASCAR veteran Tony Stewart in the death of a young dirt-track racer, after authorities concluded reconstruction of the crash at the track, an official sai…
Farah returns for European championships after scare
ZURICH (Reuters) – Double Olympic gold medalist Mo Farah returns to action at this week’s European athletics championships where the high jump showdown between world champion Bohdan Bondarenko of Ukraine and Olympic champion Ivan Ukhov of Russia should…
No charges for now against NASCAR’s Stewart in fatal crash: sheriff
(Reuters) – There is currently no evidence that NASCAR champion driver Tony Stewart committed a crime when he struck and killed a fellow driver in a weekend race, the Sheriff of Ontario County, New York, said on Monday.
McIlroy wins PGA Championship, claims fourth major
LOUISVILLE Kentucky (Reuters) – Pre-tournament favorite Rory McIlroy recovered from a stumbling start to overcome a series of challengers and clinch his fourth major title by a shot at the PGA Championship on Sunday.
Watson trusts Woods to make call on health for Ryder Cup
LOUISVILLE Kentucky (Reuters) – U.S. Ryder Cup captain Tom Watson expects Tiger Woods to give an honest assessment of his fitness before he decides whether to make him one of his three wildcard picks for the Sept. 26-28 event against holders Europe.
