Sydney the kid's whirlwind summer culminates at Rio Games (Yahoo Sports) Willie McLaughlin qualified for the 400-meter semifinals at the 1984 U.S. trials, but didn't make the Olympic team. Mary McLaughlin, who works at Rutgers University, is a former runner, too. McLaughlin couldn't have predicted she would be in Rio. … [Read more...]

Cycling-Froome on the attack again as Sagan takes another stage (Reuters) (Adds quotes, detail) * Froome attacks on the flat * Sagan wins after bold move 12km from the line * Rodriguez loses over a minute By Julien Pretot MONTPELLIER, France, July 13 (Reuters) - Chris Froome showed again he will attack his rivals on every terrain as the Briton extended his overall lead in the Tour de … [Read more...]

Bach: Absence of top male golfers to be evaluated after Rio (Yahoo Sports) The absence of many of the top men from the Olympic golf tournament in Rio de Janeiro will be taken into account in evaluating the sport's future in the games, IOC President Thomas Bach said Wednesday. ''We have to respect the individual decisions, even if they are going contrary to the recommendations given by the … [Read more...]

Peloton ready for lift-off to Ventoux moonscape (Reuters) It is time for the Ventoux. On Thursday, the Tour de France's 12th stage will take the peloton up one of the most iconic climbs in cycling, where the greatest have triumphed and where, in 1967, Briton Tom Simpson died. The mythology surrounding the Ventoux, also known as the Giant of Provence, is such that some claim oxygen is rare … [Read more...]

Cycling-Peloton ready for lift-off to Ventoux moonscape (Reuters) It is time for the Ventoux. On Thursday, the Tour de France's 12th stage will take the peloton up one of the most iconic climbs in cycling, where the greatest have triumphed and where, in 1967, Briton Tom Simpson died. The mythology surrounding the Ventoux, also known as the Giant of Provence, is such that some claim oxygen … [Read more...]

Cycling-Tour stage 12 shortened because of Ventoux wind (Reuters) (Adds details, quotes) By Julien Pretot MONTPELLIER, France, July 13 (Reuters) - The Tour de France 12th stage will be shortened because of expected violent gusts of wind at the top of Mont Ventoux, organisers said on Wednesday. "The forecast says there will be gusts of wind of over 100 kph," Tour director Christian … [Read more...]

Angelo Que cites Zika in pulling out of Olympics (Yahoo Sports) TROON, Scotland (AP) -- Angelo Que of the Philippines has become the 20th male golfer to pull out of the Olympics. … [Read more...]

Sagan wins stage ahead of Froome in breakaway (The Associated Press) MONTPELLIER, France (AP) -- Peter Sagan won the windy 11th stage of the Tour de France on Wednesday after getting in a late four-man breakaway that also included overall leader Chris Froome. … [Read more...]

Cavendish aims for his 4th victory in this year's Tour (The Associated Press) MONTPELLIER, France (AP) -- Mark Cavendish is aiming for his fourth victory in this year's Tour de France as the mostly flat Stage 11 gets underway. … [Read more...]

Molinari withdraws from Olympics for family reasons (Yahoo Sports) TROON, Scotland (AP) -- Francesco Molinari of Italy has pulled out of the Olympics because of family reasons. … [Read more...]