California Chrome looks ‘great’ at Pimlico
BALTIMORE (Reuters) – California Chrome should be able to handle any roadblocks thrown at him during Saturday’s Preakness States, whether it’s a bad post position, poor weather or a rough trip, his handlers said on Tuesday.
Struggling McLaren could go ‘radical’
LONDON (Reuters) – McLaren may take a more ‘radical’ approach to their Formula One car if they are still uncompetitive by July, racing director Eric Boullier said on Tuesday.
CONCACAF pushing ahead with 2026 World Cup bid
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Aggrieved at missing out on the chance to host either the 2018 or 2022 World Cups, the governing body for soccer in North and Central America and the Caribbean is adamant it should be given the 2026 tournament.
Djokovic wins in Rome on return from injury
(Reuters) – Novak Djokovic enjoyed a comfortable return from a wrist injury by beating Radek Stepanek 6-3 7-5 on Tuesday at the Italian Open where Roger Federer will return to action after his wife gave birth to twins.
Miami’s James rules with his basketball IQ
NEW YORK (Reuters) – LeBron James dominated the game with 49 points, but the pass he made to key the Miami Heat’s playoff win over the Brooklyn Nets revealed a hidden dimension – a chess master’s genius for seeing several moves ahead in an instant.
Ecclestone offered me bribe, jailed banker tells court
MUNICH Germany (Reuters) – A jailed former German banker told a court on Tuesday that Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone had bribed him when they worked together in the motor sport, supporting the prosecution case in the Briton’s trial.
No workers have died on World Cup projects, says Qatar
SWEIMEH Jordan (Reuters) – No construction workers have been killed working on a 2022 World Cup project site, Nasser Al Khater, the media and marketing director of the Qatar organizing committee, said on Tuesday.
Pros switch on hi-tech racquets in time for Wimbledon
LONDON (Reuters) – A handful of the world’s best tennis players will show up at tournaments within weeks armed with new technology they hope will give them an advantage at Roland Garros and Wimbledon, the man behind the ‘smart racquets’ has told Reuter…
Bouhanni wins crash-hit, partially neutralized Giro stage
BARI Italy (Reuters) – France’s Nacer Bouhanni overcame a mechanical problem and made a late comeback after being held behind crashes to win the fourth stage of the Giro d’Italia on Tuesday.
Van Gaal refuses to discuss possible United move
(Reuters) – Louis van Gaal refused to answer questions on Tuesday about his possible appointment as the new Manchester United manager as speculation mounted over an imminent announcement.
