Fearless Puig delivers another magic moment for Dodgers
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Whether hitting or missing, Los Angeles Dodgers sensation Yasiel Puig is determined to keep swinging.
Meilutyte lights up Barcelona with world best
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Lithuanian teenager Ruta Meilutyte lit up the second day of action at the world swimming championships with the first world record of the week as Brazil, Australia, Hungary and Sweden all struck gold at Barcelona’s hilltop Palau S…
Hosszu takes gold in women’s 200 meters medley
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu won the women’s 200 meters individual medley at the world championships on Monday as Olympic champion Ye Shiwen of China surprisingly finished outside the medals in fourth.
Cielo wins second straight 50 meters butterfly gold
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Cesar Cielo of Brazil won a second consecutive men’s 50 meters butterfly title at the world championships in Barcelona on Monday.
Meilutyte breaks 100 meters breaststroke world record
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Lithuania’s teenage Olympic champion Ruta Meilutyte set a world record of one minute 04.35 seconds in the semi-finals of the women’s 100 meters breaststroke at the world swimming championships on Monday.
Zabel resigns from advisory group after doping confession
(Reuters) – Former sprint cyclist Erik Zabel, who admitted on Sunday to years of doping, has resigned from the Professional Cycling Council (CCP), an advisory body to the UCI, the governing body said on Monday.
Ferrari name Allison as technical director
(Reuters) – Ferrari have appointed James Allison as their technical director from September 1, the Italian Formula One team said in a statement on Monday.
Triathlon races to all-time high in U.S
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Triathlons, the three-prong running, biking and swimming races, are more popular than ever in the United States and fitness experts say anyone who trains properly can complete one.
Hungary win fuels Mercedes title hopes
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Mercedes believe they can put their tire woes behind them and mount a genuine Formula One title challenge after Lewis Hamilton’s Hungarian Grand Prix win on Sunday.
Indian Grand Prix faces axe in 2014
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – The Indian Grand Prix is likely to be dropped from next year’s Formula One calendar as Russia prepares for its debut, commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone has told Reuters.
