Milan experiment could be reality in 10 years, says ATP chief
MILAN (Reuters) – Some thought he was mad launching a tournament with radical rules claiming to be re-inventing tennis, but ATP chief Chris Kermode believes his Milan experiment has a future.
Wiesberger shines on back nine to seize Nedbank Challenge golf lead
SUN CITY, South Africa (Reuters) – Bernd Wiesberger enjoyed a birdie-laden back nine to grab the first round lead in the European Tour’s Nedbank Challenge at the Gary Player Country Club on Thursday.
Boxing: Hearn confirms start of Joshua-Wilder talks
LONDON (Reuters) – A heavyweight world title fight between Britain’s Anthony Joshua and U.S. rival Deontay Wilder has moved a step closer after promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed contract talks would begin on Thursday.
Motorcycling: Folger’s mystery illness diagnosed as genetic disorder
(Reuters) – A mystery illness that has forced German MotoGP rookie Jonas Folger to miss the season’s last four races has been diagnosed as a genetic disorder, the rider’s Tech3 Yamaha team said on Thursday.
Hong Kong soccer fans defy China anthem law
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Several hundred football fans in Hong Kong defied a Chinese law against disrespecting the national anthem, by jeering it at a friendly international against Bahrain on Thursday.
FIFA’s human rights advisers call for more detail over stadium workers
MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) – FIFA has been urged to reveal more about its monitoring of construction sites at World Cup venues in Russia and Qatar in a report by its Human Rights Advisory Board.
Reaching ATP Finals like winning a tournament, says Zverev
MILAN (Reuters) – Germany’s Alexander Zverev says he has only played one really bad match during a sensational season.
Four Russian cross-country skiers get life ban for doping
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Four Russian cross-country skiers have been banned for life from the Olympics after they were found guilty of doping at the 2014 Sochi Games by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Russian cross-country federation said on T…
Russia loses two 2014 Olympic medals after skiers found guilty of doping: R-Sport
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia has been stripped of two Olympic medals won at the 2014 Sochi Games after four cross-country skiers were found guilty of doping by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), R-Sport news agency reported on Thursday.
UCLA basketball players suspected of shoplifting in China confined to hotel
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Three UCLA men’s basketball players, detained in China on suspicion of shoplifting ahead of a visit by U.S. President Donald Trump, have been confined to their hotel pending legal proceedings, sources with knowledge of the matter s…
