Saltman suffers hackers’ curse as first hole bares its teeth
GULLANE, Scotland (Reuters) – Sunday morning hackers know the feeling well. You step on the first tee and duff your first tee shot out of bounds, then take another ball and do exactly the same.
Cuban baseball star defects during U.S. visit: report
(Reuters) – A top Cuban baseball pitcher has defected to the United States in the latest move by a promising young athlete to leave the communist-ruled island, according to news reports on Wednesday.
Brazilian Congress to investigate ballooning World Cup costs
BRASILIA (Reuters) – The Brazilian Congress will investigate the billions of dollars spent on soccer stadiums for next year’s World Cup, one of the main complaints that fueled massive street protests last month against the country’s political establish…
Formula One’s Ecclestone charged in German bribe case
MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) – Formula One Chief Executive Bernie Ecclestone has been charged with bribing a German banker to smooth the sale of a stake in the motor racing business to private equity firm CVC eight years ago.
All-Star relievers flash credentials for pennant race
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The shut-down performance by American League relievers in this year’s All-Star game showcased the winning edge a bullpen can offer a contender as Major League Baseball enters the second half of its season on Friday.
Keith Olbermann rejoins ESPN with late-night sports show
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Keith Olbermann and ESPN are going to try it again, this time with a late-night show that will steer clear of the liberal political commentary that gained him a following on U.S. television, the Disney-owned sports network said …
U.S. Olympic Committee opposes call for Sochi boycott
(Reuters) – The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) has rejected a call to boycott the Sochi Winter Olympics if Russia grants asylum to Edward Snowden, saying it was not in the best interests of the country or the athletes.
Softball’s lost generation hopes to realize dreams
BRAMPTON, Ontario (Reuters) – Call them softball’s lost generation.
China targeting four golds at world championships
MADRID (Reuters) – China are cautiously optimistic of winning four gold medals at the world swimming championships starting later this month, head coach Yao Zhengjie said.
Now I’m good enough for British Open, says Lynn
GULLANE, Scotland (Reuters) – Englishman David Lynn’s career has been transformed since a stunning runner-up finish at the U.S. PGA last year, so much so that he can finally say he is good enough for the British Open.
