Sailing: MAPFRE clinches victory in Itajai to extend In-Port Series lead
(Reuters) – Spanish team MAPFRE won the Itajai In-Port Race in Brazil on Friday after an intense battle with team AkzoNobel for the lead.
Ruthless Nadal sends Thiem packing in Monte Carlo
MONTE CARLO (Reuters) – Defending champion Rafa Nadal thrashed Austrian fifth seed Dominic Thiem 6-0 6-2 to reach the semi-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters for a record 14th time on Friday.
Japanese fans flock to Anaheim amid Ohtani-mania
ANAHEIM, Calif. (Reuters) – Shohei Ohtani is turning Angels Stadium in Anaheim into a favored destination for Japanese tourists and expats looking to see their beloved countryman in action as he shines in his first season in the Major Leagues.
U.S. gymnastics coaching duo says doctor’s sex abuse surprised them
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The coaching couple who helped turn the U.S. women’s gymnastics team into a global powerhouse said in a TV interview aired on Friday that they knew nothing about the alleged sexual assaults by team doctor Larry Nassar at their trai…
Soccer: Wenger to step down after two decades in charge at Arsenal
LONDON (Reuters) – Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is to stand down at the end of the season after a reign of almost 22 years during which he redefined the Premier League club and became their most successful boss.
Soccer: Wenger to leave Arsenal after two decades in charge
LONDON (Reuters) – Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is to leave at the end of the season after a reign of almost 22 years that made him the most successful boss in the Premier League club’s history.
Boxing: Pacquiao targets more bouts after Kuala Lumpur showdown
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Manny Pacquiao believes he has “a couple more fights” left in him before he retires, starting with his first contest for more than a year when he faces Argentine WBA welterweight world champion Lucas Matthysse in Kuala Lumpur t…
Golf: Murray tames wind to lead in Texas, Garcia woes continue
(Reuters) – Grayson Murray has blown hot and cold recently and on Thursday he was hot at the Texas Open, shooting a five-under 67 for a one-stroke lead after the first round in windy San Antonio.
Premier League clubs enjoy record profits – Deloitte report
MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) – Premier League clubs enjoyed record profits and revenues in the 2016/17 season according to data released on Friday by Deloitte, who expect profitability to continue despite a decline in domestic broadcasting revenue.
Lance Armstrong settles U.S. federal fraud case for $5 million: attorney
(Reuters) – Former cycling champion Lance Armstrong on Thursday agreed to pay $5 million to settle a federal suit claiming he defrauded his sponsor, the U.S. Postal Service, by using performance-enhancing drugs, his attorney and federal officials said….
