Cycling: Peter Sagan wins opening stage of the Tour of California
Monday, 13 May 2019, 03:05
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
Peter Sagan has had trouble finding his way to the front at the finish this season. Turns out he just needed to get back to the Tour of California. The three-time road cycling world...
Cycling: Ackermann sprints to 1st Giro win, Roglic in overall lead
Sunday, 12 May 2019, 18:36
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
Pascal Ackermann of Germany sprinted to victory at the end of the second stage of the Giro d'Italia on Sunday, while Slovenian cyclist Primoz Roglic remained overall leader. It was the first win...
Cycling: Roglic fastest in time trial to win opening Giro stage
Saturday, 11 May 2019, 22:52
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
Primoz Roglic of Slovenia won the opening stage of the Giro d'Italia on Saturday, finishing the individual time trial just ahead of two of the other pre-race favorites. Roglic, who rides for...
Big names in cycling headline Tour of California
Saturday, 11 May 2019, 20:42
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
The Tour of California was once a quaint upstart race that took place in February, so early on the worldwide cycling calendar that nobody really paid it much attention. That has changed...
Coe declines to say more publicly on Caster Semenya ruling
Friday, 10 May 2019, 15:54
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
Officials of track and field's world governing body — the IAAF — said before a news conference on Friday in Japan that president Sebastian Coe would not comment further on the landmark...
Elusive 2 etches name on Citadel Marzamemi Regatta Trophy
Friday, 10 May 2019, 11:58
Last update: about 7 years ago
Maria Vella--Galea
A sizeable fleet set sail to Marzamemi from the Royal Malta Yacht Club in the recently held Citadel Marzamemi Weekend Regatta - a favourite on the Club's race calendar it being the first offshore race...
Japanese rush to buy Tokyo Olympic tickets on first day
Friday, 10 May 2019, 07:39
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
If you're a Japan resident and you want tickets for next year's Tokyo Olympics — be patient. Tokyo organizers on Friday said delays and long waits to get an online response met Japan...
Olympic ticket lottery opens in Japan; foreign sales June 15
Thursday, 9 May 2019, 09:57
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
Residents of Japan began entering a ticket lottery on Thursday, hoping to land seats for next year's Tokyo Olympics. People overseas will have to wait until June 15 when tickets are put on sale...
Cycling: Nibali aiming to become oldest Giro winner in an open race
Wednesday, 8 May 2019, 17:32
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
After last year's start in Israel and British cyclist Chris Froome's victory in Rome, this year's Giro d'Italia is likely to be a far more Italian affair. And, with only two previous champions...
Tokyo Olympics cut spending; sports federations unhappy
Wednesday, 8 May 2019, 15:00
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
The Tokyo Olympics are caught between the proverbial rock and hard place. Tokyo organizers are trying to cut spending, under pressure from the International Olympic Committee, which has been...