Wozniacki swats aside Halep to reach Singapore semis
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Caroline Wozniacki produced an almost perfect display to dismantle world number one Simona Halep 6-0 6-2 at the WTA Finals on Wednesday as the Dane eased into the semi-finals with her second dominant victory in as many matches.
Tokyo 2020 organizers step up efforts to counter ticket scalping
(Reuters) – The Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic organizing committee is looking to counter ticket scalping amid concerns of massive buyouts and overpriced resales ahead of the event, Kyodo news agency reported on Thursday.
League expects Kaepernick to be invited to meeting with players
(Reuters) – Colin Kaepernick, who popularized the controversial gesture of kneeling during the U.S. national anthem, will likely be invited to a meeting with the NFL to discuss social issues and protests, the league said on Wednesday.
Wawrinka’s coach Norman steps down for personal reasons
(Reuters) – Three-times grand slam winner Stan Wawrinka’s coach Magnus Norman is ending his four-year partnership with the Swiss player for personal reasons.
Hamilton may be just arriving at Base Camp says Hill
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton may be just reaching ‘Base Camp’ in terms of what he can achieve in Formula One, if he does not suddenly walk away, according to former world champion Damon Hill.
Dominant Wozniacki swats aside Halep in Singapore
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Caroline Wozniacki produced an almost perfect display to dismantle world number one Simona Halep 6-0 6-2 at the WTA Finals on Wednesday, the Dane recording her second dominant victory in as many matches.
Kvyat will not return to Toro Rosso, says Marko
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Toro Rosso will continue with rookies Brendon Hartley and Pierre Gasly for the rest of the Formula One season after deciding there is no way back for Russian driver Daniil Kvyat.
Verlander aiming to put Astros level in World Series
(Reuters) – Justin Verlander will try to lift the Houston Astros once again when he takes the mound on Wednesday, aiming to stop his team from falling into a precarious 2-0 World Series deficit against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Nissan to replace Renault in Formula E
(Reuters) – Nissan will become the first Japanese car manufacturer competing in Formula E with an entry in the 2018/19 season of the electric car racing series, replacing alliance partners Renault.
Japan’s Matsuyama to play golf with Trump, Abe next month
(Reuters) – Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama has accepted the chance to play golf with U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe next month, the world number four said on Wednesday.
