Phelps ends retirement ahead of 2016 Rio Olympics
(Reuters) – Michael Phelps, the most decorated swimmer of all time, will come out of retirement next week, the clearest signal yet that he is getting ready to make an Olympic comeback at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games.
Pistorius ‘using emotions as an escape’, prosecutor says
PRETORIA (Reuters) – The prosecutor in the Oscar Pistorius murder trial on Monday accused the track star of using emotional breakdowns under cross-examination to evade answering questions about the night he killed his girlfriend.
Predators fire longtime head coach Trotz
(Reuters) – Barry Trotz has been fired as head coach of the Nashville Predators after failing to lead the team to the National Hockey League playoffs in each of the last two seasons, the team said on Monday.
Haas F1 entry may have to wait until 2016
(Reuters) – NASCAR team owner Gene Haas added some detail to his Formula One plans on Monday but left open whether he plans to enter next year or 2016.
Rio workers vote to remain on strike indefinitely
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Workers at the main venue of the 2016 Olympic Games voted on Monday to continue their strike indefinitely, just days before officials from the International Olympic Committee are due to visit Rio de Janeiro and encourage the …
Decision on Ricciardo’s DQ appeal on Tuesday
PARIS (Reuters) – The FIA will rule by Tuesday on Red Bull’s appeal against Daniel Ricciardo’s exclusion from the Australian Grand Prix, the Formula One governing body’s International Court of Appeal (CAI) said on Monday.
Domenicali resigns as Ferrari F1 boss
(Reuters) – Stefano Domenicali resigned as Ferrari’s Formula One team principal on Monday with the company’s North America president and chief executive Marco Mattiacci appointed as his replacement.
FA Cup finalists Arsenal focus on Premier League top four fight
(Reuters) – Arsenal are one win away from ending a nine-year wait for silverware but must put any thought of FA Cup glory to one side as they resume their stuttering charge for a Champions League place when they host West Ham United on Tuesday.
Emotional Watson lands a second Masters title
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) – Bubba Watson withstood an inspired early challenge from playing partner Jordan Spieth to clinch the Masters for a second time in three years with a three-shot victory at Augusta National on Sunday.
NFL player Aldon Smith arrested at Los Angeles airport
(Reuters) – Police at Los Angeles International Airport on Sunday arrested a National Football League player from the San Francisco 49ers for making a false bomb threat to screeners, officials said.
