Safety recommendations made by America's Cup regatta director Iain Murray in the wake of British yachtsman Andrew Simpson's death will be made rules of the event, officials said on Thursday.

Chelsea striker Fernando Torres insists he would welcome the chance to work under Jose Mourinho at Stamford Bridge.The 29-year-old has given an indication that he is wanting to stay at the club, by backing the man who could potentially take over from Rafael Benitez.Torres only scored once in the Premier League in 2013, …

After finishing in 16th position in the Premier League, some fans had demanded change at St James' Park, but with an eight year plan in place, the board are looking for stability

Krzyzewski to stay as U.S. basketball coach (Reuters) - Mike Krzyzewski said on Thursday he is returning for another term as the U.S. men's national basketball team coach with the aim of leading the squad to a third successive Olympic title at the 2016 Games in Rio. Krzyzewski, the Duke University coach who has amassed …

By Simon Evans MIAMI (Reuters) - Midfielder Stuart Holden will return to the United States national team next week, ending over two years of injury nightmares and with the World Cup finals in Brazil as his goal. Holden, who plays in England for Bolton Wanderers, was seen as a central part of the rebuilding of the U.S. team …

By Tony Jimenez VIRGINIA WATER (Reuters) - European Tour chief executive George O'Grady was forced to issue an apology on Thursday after re-opening the Tiger Woods-Sergio Garcia racism row by making an unfortunate comment about "coloured athletes". Just when it seemed the fuss was starting to die down following this week's …

By Tony Jimenez VIRGINIA WATER (Reuters) - European Tour chief executive George O'Grady was forced to issue an apology on Thursday after re-opening the Tiger Woods-Sergio Garcia racism row by making an unfortunate comment about "colored athletes". Just when it seemed the fuss was starting to die down following this week's …

By Alasdair Fotheringham POLSA, Italy (Reuters) May 23 - Two major climbs have been axed from Friday's key stage 19 of the Giro d'Italia because of snow and ice on their descent although the main stage finish at Val Martello remains in place, race organizers said on Thursday. The Gavia and Stelvio climbs, with summits at …

Results at the British Open on Thursday (x denotes seeding):

With news jumping out of the bag about the Charlotte Bobcats officially deciding to lose their original team name and glom onto the suddenly available “Hornets” nickname for their franchise in 2014-15, Ben Eagle at Sports Illustrated’s The Point Forward … Continue …

The Belgian striker is currently on international duty after a fantastic debut season in the Premier League, and has allegedly told his country's press that he may seek a move

Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea, Malaga attacker Isco and Barcelona midfielder Thiago are among the major names in Julen Lopetegui's 23-man outfit

By Alan Baldwin MONACO (Reuters) - Formula One has taken a big gamble with its radically different 2014 engine and manufacturers who get it wrong will pay a heavy price, commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone warned on Thursday. The 82-year-old billionaire has been a consistent opponent of the new 1.6 liter turbocharged V6 …

Berlin's Olympic Stadium will host the 2015 Champions League final, European football's governing body UEFA announced on Thursday after a two-day meeting in London ahead of the 2013 final at Wembley on Saturday.

By Angela Moon NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks mostly edged lower on Thursday but were sharply off their session lows as a rally in Hewlett-Packard's shares offset worries about weak Chinese manufacturing data and the prospects of the Federal Reserve reducing its monetary stimulus. Hewlett-Packard jumped nearly 15 percent …

The governing body has approved new measures to combat prejudiced abuse in football, with any individual found guilty to receive a hefty suspension

By Alan Baldwin MONACO, May 23 (Reuters) - Formula One has taken a big gamble with its radically different 2014 engine and manufacturers who get it wrong will pay a heavy price, commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone warned on Thursday. The 82-year-old billionaire has been a consistent opponent of the new 1.6 litre turbocharged …

By Simon Evans MIAMI (Reuters) - The Indiana Pacers fell just short in the Eastern Conference finals opener but their gritty display pumped life into the NBA playoffs and let the defending champion Miami Heat know they have a battle on their hands. The ease with which the top-seeded Heat have brushed aside opponents during …