Christophe Riblon became the first Frenchman to win a Tour de France stage this year and Chris Froome boosted his overall lead despite a late struggle on Thursday.

Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has been charged by German prosecutors with alleged bribery in connection with the sale of a stake in the global racing series.

Portuguese rider Rui Costa won the 16th stage of the Tour de France while Chris Froome maintained his healthy lead over Alberto Contador as both of them survived a downhill scare on Tuesday.

McDonald’s said on Tuesday it will open its first burger restaurant in Vietnam after awarding the franchise to the son-in-law of the communist-ruled nation’s Prime Minister.

Clearly dismayed by repeated questions about doping, the team of Tour de France leader Chris Froome volunteered on Monday to open up to independent scrutiny all of its training secrets to try to prove “beyond reasonable doubt” that the Briton and his teammates are riding clean.

Nineteen-year-old Jordan Spieth outlasted David Hearn and Zach Johnson on the fifth hole of a playoff to win the John Deere Classic on Sunday, becoming the youngest winner on the PGA Tour in 82 years.

Phil Mickelson birdied the first playoff hole to beat Branden Grace and win the Scottish Open on Sunday, ending his 20-year wait for a victory in Europe.

New coach Manuel Pellegrini will need a little more time to mould Manchester City into Premier League title challengers after they lost 0-2 to Supersport United to open their pre-season tour of South Africa on Sunday.

Cory Monteith, the handsome young actor who shot to fame in the hit TV series Glee but was beset by addiction struggles so fierce that he once said he was lucky to be alive, was found dead in a hotel room, the police said. He was 31.

American 100-metre record holder Tyson Gay tested positive for a banned substance and said he will pull out of the world championships next month in Moscow.