Murray targets return in Brisbane ahead of Australian Open
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Former world number one Andy Murray is targeting a return to competitive tennis at the Brisbane International in January in the lead-up to the Australian Open.
Soccer: Galaxy defender Rogers announces retirement
(Reuters) – Former U.S. international and Los Angeles Galaxy defender Robbie Rogers, who became the first openly gay male to compete in a major North American professional sport, announced his retirement from professional soccer on Tuesday.
Azarenka to miss Fed Cup final over custody battle
(Reuters) – Victoria Azarenka will miss this week’s Fed Cup final in Minsk against the United States due to an ongoing custody battle with her baby son’s father, the former world number one said on Tuesday.
UCLA basketball players arrested in China a day before Trump visit: reports
(Reuters) – Three UCLA men’s basketball players were arrested in China for shoplifting on Tuesday, a day ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s first official visit there, according to several media reports.
Weightlifting: North Korea not among entrants for world champs in U.S.
LONDON (Reuters) – Weightlifting powerhouse North Korea are not on the list of entrants for this month’s world championships in the United States.
Roy Halladay, ex-Major League pitching star, dies in plane crash off Florida
(Reuters) – Retired Major League Baseball pitcher Roy Halladay, who twice won the game’s top pitching award and threw one of only two no-hitters in postseason history, died on Tuesday when his small plane crashed off the west coast of central Florida. …
Ex-Major League Baseball pitcher Roy Halladay dies in plane crash in Gulf of Mexico
(Reuters) – Former Major League Baseball star Roy Halladay, who won two Cy Young Awards for best pitcher, died on Tuesday in a crash of his small plane in the Gulf of Mexico, Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco told a news conference in Florida.
Perry named new president of USA Gymnastics
(Reuters) – Kerry J. Perry was named president and chief executive officer of USA Gymnastics on Tuesday, the governing body said in a statement.
FIFA demands visa, work permit and tax exemptions for 2026 World Cup
MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) – The United States and other countries hoping to host the 2026 World Cup should provide government guarantees on visa-free travel plus work permit and tax exemptions for their bids to be accepted, according to documents p…
NFL opposes U.S. Republican tax plan on stadium funding
(Reuters) – The National Football League said on Tuesday it opposes a tax bill proposed by U.S. House of Representatives Republicans that could force teams to put up more of their own money to fund stadium construction.
