Kittel leader of the pack on streets of London
LONDON (Reuters) – Germany’s Marcel Kittel produced another show of raw power to win his second stage of this year’s Tour de France on Monday, storming down The Mall for a comfortable victory.
Becker gamble pays off for Djokovic
LONDON (Reuters) – When Novak Djokovic jumped on the super-coach bandwagon and hired Boris Becker, the appointment came straight out of left field and appeared to be a baffling one.
Motor racing-Raikkonen misses F1 test after British GP crash
(Reuters) – Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen, who crashed heavily at the British Grand Prix on Sunday, will miss Formula One testing at Silverstone this week to ensure he is fit for the race in Germany next week.
Khan faces no further action over alleged assault
(Reuters) – World welterweight title contender Amir Khan of Britain will face no further action after being involved in an incident with two youths last week.
British Open prize money increased
(Reuters) – The winner of next week’s British Open at Royal Liverpool will pocket 975,000 pounds ($1.66 million), a rise of 30,000 pounds on 2013.
Prosecutor seeks to cast doubt on Pistorius’ ‘vulnerability’
PRETORIA (Reuters) – A South African prosecutor sought on Monday to cast doubt on the defense’s portrayal of Oscar Pistorius as a vulnerable person, a day after a leaked video showed the Paralympic star calmly re-enacting the night he killed his girlfr…
Maturity, patience pays off for the long-distance swimmer
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Marathon swimmer Doug McConnell circumnavigated the island of Manhattan to clinch the Triple Crown of open water swimming and join an elite club of less than 100 members worldwide.
Brailsford wants to help Frenchman win the Tour
PARIS (Reuters) – After helping Bradley Wiggins become the first Briton to win the Tour de France, Team Sky manager Dave Brailsford wants to help send a Frenchman to glory on his home grand Tour.
Hamilton showed mental strength, says Wolff
LONDON (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton’s home win at Silverstone was proof of the Briton’s mental strength as well as a big boost to his Formula One title battle with team mate Nico Rosberg, according to Mercedes motorsport head Toto Wolff.
Change underway at Ferrari, says Mattiacci
LONDON (Reuters) – Ferrari will be a different Formula One team next year with changes already being made at Maranello, principal Marco Mattiacci said after Sunday’s British Grand Prix.
