California Chrome to start Preakness from three post
BALTIMORE (Reuters) – The chances of California Chrome extending his Triple Crown run received a boost on Wednesday when the Kentucky Derby champion was given the number three post for Saturday’s Preakness Stakes.
Winfrey’s OWN to air TV docu-series on football’s Michael Sam
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Oprah Winfrey’s OWN television network said on Wednesday that it will produce a documentary series about St. Louis Rams football player Michael Sam, the first openly gay player to be drafted in the NFL.
U.S. Tennis Association to build $60 mln, 100-court complex in Florida
ORLANDO Fla. (Reuters) – The United States Tennis Association announced on Wednesday plans to build a $60 million state-of-the-art “new home for American tennis” in Orlando, Florida.
Federer suffers early defeat in Rome, Nadal survives
ROME (Reuters) – Roger Federer will be returning to his newborn twins earlier than expected after his Italian Open adventure ended with a 1-6 6-3 7-6(6) second-round defeat by Frenchman Jeremy Chardy on Wednesday.
California Chrome to start from three post in Preakness
BALTIMORE (Reuters) – Kentucky Derby champion California Chrome was immediately installed as the odds-on favorite for Saturday’s $1.5 million Preakness Stakes after he received the number three post position in the 10-horse race.
‘Megaphone’ exhaust does not work, says Rosberg
(Reuters) – A ‘megaphone’ exhaust tested by Formula One leaders Mercedes in Spain on Wednesday failed to make the quieter new cars sound any louder, race driver Nico Rosberg said on Wednesday.
Ulissi snatches Giro fifth stage
(Reuters) – Italy’s Diego Ulissi won a dramatic final climb to the town of Viggiano to win the fifth stage of the Giro D’Italia on Wednesday.
In shadows of World Cup stadium, neighbors left empty-handed
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – For Sao Paulo’s most popular soccer team, the World Cup has provided a new home after 100 years playing in rented stadiums. Thousands of neighbors, however, say it has left them homeless.
Pistons name Van Gundy as head coach, president
(Reuters) – The Detroit Pistons named Stan Van Gundy their head coach and president of basketball operations with hopes he can reshape the struggling franchise, the NBA team said on Wednesday.
Portugal says investigating Brazil coach over taxes
LISBON (Reuters) – Portugal’s Prosecutor General’s office is investigating Brazil’s national soccer coach Luiz Felipe Scolari for alleged tax evasion while he coached the Portuguese squad, and has requested help abroad, including in the United States, …
