Sport funding model ‘broken’, say Australian Olympic champions
Swimmer Ian Thorpe headlined a who’s who of Australian Olympic champions calling for more government spending on elite sport on Wednesday, writing in an open letter that the current funding model was “broken”.
FIFA head says Qatar World Cup to be best yet
FIFA President Gianni Infantino hailed Qatar’s progress on infrastructure ahead of its 2022 World Cup and said the tournament is poised to be the best one yet during a visit to the next host nation on Tuesday.
Federer survives scare to beat Krajinovic in Basel opener
Top seed Roger Federer showed signs of ring rust in his first match at the Swiss Indoors on Tuesday but still had enough in the tank to push past unseeded Serbian Filip Krajinovic 6-2 4-6 6-4 and reach the last-16 in Basel.
Father knows best for Wozniacki as dad calls the shots
Caroline Wozniacki’s father Piotr has been her primary coach since she was 14 years old and the Dane believes their enduring relationship has enabled her to blossom as a player, despite admitting it was something she would not wish to do herself.
What a difference a year makes for high-flying Svitolina
Elina Svitolina cut a disconsolate figure a year ago as her WTA Finals debut petered out with a group stage exit after some poor performances in the Singapore Indoor Stadium.
QB Carr fires back: ‘I’m a Raider, I love it’
Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr is fighting back against the assertion that he cried on the field after taking a hit during the team’s Week 6 game against the Seattle Seahawks in London.
Red Sox add LHP Pomeranz for World Series
The Boston Red Sox added left-hander Drew Pomeranz to their roster for the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Infantino plans for new global tournaments back on FIFA agenda
FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s plans for two new global tournaments are back on the agenda at the governing body with soccer officials set to discuss the proposals on Friday.
Exclusive: Chinese women golfers told to pull out of Taiwan event – sources
Chinese players on the elite U.S. professional women’s golf tour have pulled out of this week’s tournament in Taiwan at the 11th hour, after being told by someone “high up” in China to skip the event, sources familiar with the situation told Reuters.
Motor racing: Smart assistant technology puts fans’ fingers on the pulse
U.S. Grand Prix winner Kimi Raikkonen has always been known as ‘The Iceman’ but Formula One fans could soon have much more of an insight into just how cool he really is in the heat of battle.
