Wales Open heralds start of European Ryder Cup race
(Reuters) – The year-long quest to win a place in Europe’s 2014 Ryder Cup team starts at this week’s Wales Open and captain Paul McGinley cannot wait for the qualifying process to begin.
Review of cost and size a priority, says Ng
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Olympic Games could have less medals and athletes after International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidential candidate Ng Ser Miang said a review of the cost and size would be a priority if he won next month’s vote.
Hamilton targets Singapore as a turning point
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton hopes Singapore can be a springboard for success in the battle to rein in Red Bull’s runaway Formula One championship leader Sebastian Vettel.
Lotus confident Raikkonen will stay
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (Reuters) – Lotus expect to finalize an investment deal imminently and are confident Kimi Raikkonen will decide to stay on next season, according to the Formula One team’s principal Eric Boullier.
Legendary Brazil keeper Gylmar passes away, aged 83
SAO PAULO, Brazil (Reuters) – Goalkeeper Gylmar, an ever present in the legendary Brazil teams that won the World Cup in 1958 and 1962, has died in Sao Paulo, aged 83.
Morris to step down as England cricket managing director
(Reuters) – Hugh Morris is to stand down as the managing director of England cricket, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said in a statement on Monday.
Mourinho says Moyes to blame for Rooney woes
(Reuters) – Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says his Manchester United counterpart David Moyes should shoulder the blame for Wayne Rooney’s desire to leave Old Trafford after suggesting he was a second-choice striker.
Michelin is open to returning to Formula One: report
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s Michelin said it was open to supplying tires to Formula One racing teams next season if it can agree terms with the sport’s governing body, according to an interview in le Figaro.
Australia throws weight behind Cookson for top UCI job
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australian cycling has thrown its weight behind Briton Brian Cookson’s campaign to unseat Pat McQuaid as head of the International Cycling Union at the global governing body’s election next month.
Woods overcomes back spasm in near miss at The Barclays
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey (Reuters) – He collapsed to his knees in pain and bent over to place both fists on the ground after a back spasm at the 13th, but Tiger Woods still managed to nearly force a playoff at The Barclays on Sunday.
