Poulter ready to play through the pain at Open
HOYLAKE England (Reuters) – Europe’s Ryder Cup hero Ian Poulter declared himself fit for this week’s British Open despite a wrist injury but said on Tuesday he will be chewing on pain killers to get through.
F1 boss Ecclestone explains “insurance policy” payment to German banker
MUNICH Germany (Reuters) – Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone told a court on Tuesday that a multi-million dollar payment to a jailed German banker was designed to buy the man’s silence and not linked to the sale of the motor sport business.
Nibali has tragic Pantani in mind as he eyes Tour title
BESANCON France (Reuters) – Vincenzo Nibali already has a decent set of Tour de France leader’s yellow jerseys, but he has one put one aside for Marco Pantani’s mother.
Bunker mentality the key as Rose aims for third straight win
HOYLAKE England (Reuters) – World number three Justin Rose is planning to adopt a bunker mentality in this week’s British Open as he goes in search of a rare third victory in successive tournaments.
UCI boss Cookson comes under fire amid more wrangling
BESANCON France (Reuters) – Less than a year after taking over from Pat McQuaid in farcical circumstances, International Cycling Union (UCI) president Brian Cookson is facing a barrage of criticism over his handling of the governing body.
Back surgery has given returning Woods a fresh perspective
HOYLAKE England (Reuters) – Tiger Woods’s back operation in March robbed the former world number one of a quarter of the golf season but at least it has given him a fresh outlook on his career.
McIlroy needs to banish that sinking Friday feeling
HOYLAKE England (Reuters) – Rory McIlroy needs to start playing a few tricks on his mind in order to eliminate that sinking Friday feeling he has been experiencing, the former world number one said on Tuesday.
South African athlete Pistorius in night club altercation
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African Olympic and Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius was involved in an argument at a night club over the weekend, his spokeswoman said on Tuesday, days after his lawyers wrapped up their defence in his murder trial….
NBA seeks to double rights fees from Disney, Time Warner: WSJ
(Reuters) – The National Basketball Association is looking to double the TV-rights fees it receives from Walt Disney Co and Time Warner Inc’s Turner Broadcasting as the league finalizes deals for nationally televised games, the Wall Street Journal repo…
Cespedes defends Home Run Derby title in Minnesota rain
(Reuters) – Oakland Athletics slugger Yoenis Cespedes brushed off the Minneapolis rain and worked his way through a revamped format to become only the second player to successfully defend baseball’s Home Run Derby title on Monday.
