Telefonica Brasil to expand paid content after inking NFL deal
Telefonica Brasil SA, Brazil’s largest telecoms provider, aims to boost its paid content offerings in sports, music, television and other areas, an executive told Reuters on Wednesday, after rolling out a partnership with the NFL.
Osaka steamrolls Tsurenko to reach U.S. Open semis
Naomi Osaka enjoyed a comfortable 6-1 6-1 win over Ukraine’s Lesia Tsurenko at the U.S. Open on Wednesday to become the first Japanese woman in 22 years to reach the semi-final stage of a Grand Slam.
Trump rips ‘hard to watch’ NFL; coalition shifts focus
President Donald Trump might not consider the 2018 NFL season opener Thursday appointment television, especially after core sponsor and uniform provider Nike announced an agreement with out-of-work quarterback Colin Kaepernick.
Take 5: NFL teams that will surprise in 2018
We’ve spent more four months prognosticating the 2018 NFL season since the draft finished, enough time to ferret out the rising sleepers (looking at you, Bears and Texans) and teams due to decline (Bills, Seahawks). But it’s never clear cut.
Cycling: De Marchi wins longest stage at Vuelta, Yates stays in red
Italian rider Alessandro de Marchi ended a three-year wait for an individual grand tour stage win with a dominant performance to take victory on stage 11 at the Vuelta a Espana on Wednesday.
Cycling: Greipel claims second stage win on Tour of Britain
German veteran Andre Greipel claimed his second victory in four days at the Tour of Britain as he outsprinted his rivals in stage four to Royal Leamington Spa on Wednesday.
Poulter, Garcia, Casey and Stenson handed Europe Ryder Cup wildcards
Europe Ryder Cup captain Thomas Bjorn loaded his team with experience when he named Paul Casey, Sergio Garcia, Ian Poulter and Henrik Stenson as his four wildcards picks for this month’s match against the United States in Paris.
Formula One sees esports as an Olympic opportunity
The icy wastes of Antarctica are more likely to host a Summer Games than Formula One ever becoming an Olympic medal event but the motor racing series believes esports could be a game-changer.
Trump targets Nike as Kaepernick ads spark boycott calls
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday criticized Nike Inc for its new advertising campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick, the NFL quarterback who sparked controversy by kneeling in protest during the national anthem.
Djokovic set for challenge from giant slayer Millman
Novak Djokovic will try to tame Australian giant-killer John Millman in U.S. Open quarter-final action on Wednesday while Lesia Tsurenko looks to become Ukraine’s first women’s Grand Slam semi-finalist when she faces Naomi Osaka.
