FIA tribunal to hear Mercedes, Pirelli on June 20
LONDON (Reuters) – Mercedes and Formula One tyre supplier Pirelli will appear before an international tribunal in Paris on June 20 to answer charges of breaking the rules by testing in Spain last month, the sport’s governing body said on Monday.
London Olympic Park to stage British title fight
LONDON (Reuters) – London’s Olympic Park will host top-level professional boxing bouts from September, boosting efforts to ensure that Games venues remain a lasting part of the British sporting scene.
Singapore court jails Lebanon officials in match-fixing row
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – A Singapore court jailed two Lebanese assistant referees for three months on Monday and postponed passing sentence on a Lebanese referee after all three pleaded guilty to accepting sexual bribes to fix a soccer match.
Turkey unrest triggers concern for Games
BERLIN (Reuters) – Violent protests across several major Turkish cities since the end of May have raised concerns for the safety of the upcoming Mediterranean Games in the country’s coastal city of Mersin.
Nadal first to qualify for ATP Tour Finals
(Reuters) – Rafa Nadal has booked his place at the World Tour finals after winning a record eighth French Open title, the ATP said on Monday.
Hot-headed David Luiz could cool Brazil ambition
(Reuters) – The last thing that Brazil need when they try and win a sixth World Cup on home soil next year is for their players to lose their cool at a crucial moment in the tournament.
Namibia coach quits after receiving death threats
(Reuters) – Swede Roger Palmgren has quit as Namibia coach after just a month in the role saying he fears for the safety of his family after receiving death threats.
Formula One drivers lead tributes to dead marshal
(Reuters) – Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel has led other drivers in paying tribute to a Canadian Grand Prix marshal who died after being run over by a mobile crane during Sunday’s race in Montreal.
Nadal eyes rankings pinnacle after post-Paris dip
PARIS (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal believes he can finish the year as world number one after dropping to fifth in the rankings on Monday, changing places with David Ferrer, the man he beat to win the French Open for a record-extending eighth time.
Spurs’ Ginobili takes no comfort from split
MIAMI (Reuters) – San Antonio came away from Miami with a split of the NBA Finals’ opening two games, but Spurs guard Manu Ginobili said Sunday’s crushing 103-84 loss to the Heat in Game Two had taken the gloss off their performance in Florida.
