Russian sports chief says Sochi boycott would be ‘stupid’
NOVOGORSK, Russia (Reuters) – It would be “stupid” to let the conviction of a Kremlin opponent or Moscow’s refusal to extradite fugitive American Edward Snowden interfere with the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia’s sports minister said on Friday.
Portugal’s Costa wins Tour de France 19th stage
LE GRAND BORNAND, France (Reuters) – Rui Costa of Portugal won the 19th stage of the Tour de France on Friday, a 204.5-km ride from Bourg d’Oisans to Le Grand Bornand.
Former Giro winner Cunego, others indicted on doping charges
ROME (Reuters) – An Italian court indicted former Giro d’Italia winner Damiano Cunego and 26 others on doping charges involving his Lampre-Merida team on Friday, in a new blow for a sport dogged by drug scandals.
Gwangju, Budapest win right to host worlds
BARCELONA (Reuters) – The South Korean city of Gwangju has won the right to host the world swimming championships in 2019, while the 2021 edition will be in the Hungarian capital Budapest.
Greens won’t be as fiery, Open organizers say
GULLANE, Scotland (Reuters) – British Open organizers are not expecting the rock-hard greens at sun-drenched Muirfield to be as fiery in the second round as they were over the opening 18 holes.
Mayor of world championship bid city accused of forgery
SEOUL (Reuters) – The mayor of South Korean city Gwangju, which is hoping to host the 2019 world swimming championships, will face criminal charges after he allegedly forged signatures of key officials in a bid document, a government official said on F…
Johnson leads Open while Woods lurks three shots back
GULLANE, Scotland (Reuters) – American Zach Johnson will take a one-shot lead into the British Open second round on Friday after shooting a five-under-par 66 in scorching conditions at Muirfield.
Summerhays looking for swift redemption on PGA Tour
(Reuters) – Four days after a final hole bogey cost him a place in a playoff, Daniel Summerhays set out to atone for his near-miss by snatching the early lead at the Sanderson Farms Championship on Thursday.
Britain says Olympics have paid off with economic boost
LONDON (Reuters) – The economic benefits of hosting the Olympics in London already outweigh the nine billion pounds ($13.7 billion) of public money spent on the Games, the British government said on Friday.
Zach attack pays off as Johnson hits the front
GULLANE, Scotland (Reuters) – Zach Johnson’s putter was as red-hot as the weather at Muirfield on Thursday, the 2007 U.S. Masters champion scorching his way to a five-under-par 66 to set a blistering pace in the British Open first round.
