U.S. billionaire Commisso close to buying ACF Fiorentina: source
U.S. billionaire Rocco Commisso is close to agreeing the purchase of Italian Serie A soccer club ACF Fiorentina from the Della Valle family for around 160 million euros ($180 million), a source with knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday.
Konta breezes into Roland Garros last four
Jo Konta cantered into the semi-finals of the French Open on Tuesday, blitzing American Sloane Stephens 6-1 6-4 to become the first British woman into the last four in Paris since 1983.
Law changes for women’s World Cup but not Nations League
Changes to the laws of the soccer, which came into effect at the start of the month, will not be applied to this week’s Nations League finals but will be enforced at the women’s World Cup in France, which kicks off on Saturday.
Expect the unexpected, clay Queen Evert says as French field shrinks
As unusual names pepper the French Open women’s singles draw in week two, former champion Chris Evert says expect the unexpected.
Soccer: UEFA confirms new laws will not be implemented at Nations League
This week’s Nations League finals and Euro 2020 qualifiers will not feature changes to the laws of the game which officially came into effect from June, European soccer governing body UEFA said on Tuesday.
Soccer: No more hand-me-downs for Scotland’s women, says Jones
When Rhonda Jones won the first of her 117 caps, women’s football was so neglected in Scotland that the national side were forced to wear cast-off uniforms from the men’s team.
MLB roundup: Machado, Padres slam Phils
Manny Machado hit the ninth grand slam of his career Monday night to cap a seven-run sixth inning as the San Diego Padres earned an 8-2 victory while handing the visiting Philadelphia Phillies a fifth consecutive defeat.
NHL: Blues down Bruins 4-2 to even Stanley Cup Finals
Ryan O’Reilly scored twice including the game winner as the St. Louis Blues defeated the Boston Bruins 4-2 in Game Four on Monday to level the best-of-seven Stanley Cup Finals series.
Factbox: Sloane Stephens v Johanna Konta
A look at the records of American Sloane Stephens and Briton Johanna Konta before their quarter-final match at the French Open on Tuesday (prefix number denotes seeding):
Stephens keen to end Konta run in French Open quarters
Sloane Stephens is hopeful that the Roland Garros clay will prove to be the “neutraliser” when she faces Johanna Konta in the French Open quarter-finals on Tuesday seeking a first win over the Briton.
