Peru striker Guerrero suspended by FIFA after doping test
LIMA (Reuters) – FIFA has suspended Peruvian striker Paolo Guerrero for 30 days because of an adverse result in a recent anti-doping test, the Peruvian Football Federation said on Friday – a blow to Peru’s bid to qualify for the World Cup for the first…
Rosberg sees genetics as a big part of F1 success
LONDON (Reuters) – Retired 2016 Formula One world champion Nico Rosberg says genetics, mind management and being less self-enamored than some of the other drivers all played a part in his success.
After 27 surgeries, Cayeux makes the cut
(Reuters) – Zimbabwean golfer Marc Cayeux made the cut in a professional tournament for the first time in seven years on Friday after having 27 different surgical operations following an horrific car accident in 2010.
Fans on edge as St-Pierre returns for UFC title fight
(Reuters) – Four years after he walked away from the octagon, fans of Canadian mixed martial artist Georges St-Pierre are eagerly anticipating his return on Saturday night in a middleweight title fight against Michael Bisping at UFC 217.
Cowboys’ RB Elliott granted stay to play Sunday
(The Sports Xchange) – A federal appeals court granted an administrative stay for Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott, reinstating his eligibility for Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Isner keeps Tour finals hopes alive in Paris
PARIS (Reuters) – John Isner pushed on toward a Tour finals spot on Friday when he made it through to the semi-finals of the Paris Masters with a 6-4 6-7(5) 6-4 win against Argentine Juan Martin Del Potro.
Goerges completes semi-final lineup at WTA Elite Trophy
(Reuters) – Seventh seed Julia Goerges booked her spot in the WTA Elite Trophy semi-finals in Zhuhai, China on Friday, beating top seed Kristina Mladenovic 6-2 7-6(4).
Nadal’s participation in Tour finals in the balance
PARIS (Reuters) – World number one Rafa Nadal’s participation in the season-ending Tour finals hung in the balance when the Spaniard pulled out of the Paris Masters with injury on Friday.
Former Namibian sprinter Fredericks under formal investigation over Rio games fraud
PARIS (Reuters) – Former Namibian sprinter Frankie Fredericks has been placed under formal investigation in France in a probe into allegations of vote buying to win the 2016 Summer Olympics for Rio de Janeiro, a source close to the inquiry said on Frid…
South African prosecutors say Pistorius sentence ‘shockingly lenient’, seek appeal
BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa (Reuters) – South Africa’s state prosecutors told the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) on Friday the six-year sentence for murder handed to Paralympic gold medalist Oscar Pistorius was “shockingly lenient” and asked for the righ…
