Soccer: Forty-one cities join North American bid for 2026 World Cup
(Reuters) – Forty-one North American cities, including New York, Montreal and Mexico City, have declared an interest in hosting matches at the 2026 World Cup as part of the joint bid by the United States, Canada and Mexico, officials said on Thursday.
Hard cheese: MotoGP rider blames injury on Parmesan
(Reuters) – British MotoGP rider Cal Crutchlow has blamed his latest injury, a severed tendon in his left index finger, on hard cheese.
Wie will miss Evian Championship as she recovers from surgery
(The Sports Xchange) – Michelle Wie has withdrawn from The Evian Championship as she continues to recover from surgery to remove her appendix.
Cycling: Froome rebounds with late attack to gain ground on Nibali
(Reuters) – Chris Froome rebounded superbly to increase his overall lead in the Vuelta a Espana to one minute 37 seconds with a lightning late attack which left nearest challenger Vincenzo Nibali in his wake on Thursday’s 18th stage.
Resurgent Del Potro faces ultimate challenge in Nadal
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Juan Martin Del Potro has been enjoying the sweetest renaissance at the U.S. Open, but the Argentine is well aware that Rafa Nadal, his semi-final opponent on Friday, is the ultimate challenge, especially for a player whose main we…
All American women’s semis kick off on sunny day
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Four American women will play in the semi-finals at the U.S. Open for the first time since 1981, ensuring an American champion will be crowed in Flushing Meadows after Saturday’s final.
U.S. Open braced for all-American semi-finals party
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Stars and Stripes will be flying proudly over the U.S. Open on women’s semi-final Thursday with four Americans stepping into the Arthur Ashe Stadium cauldron chasing a place in the final.
Del Potro eyeing another Rafa-Roger double in New York
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Juan Martin Del Potro has done it once so why can’t he do it again?
Del Potro ends Federer’s U.S. Open quest
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Roger Federer’s hopes of claiming a record-extending 20th grand slam title ended on Wednesday when he was beaten 7-5 3-6 7-6(8) 6-4 by Juan Martin del Potro in a thrilling U.S. Open quarter-final.
NFL’s Michael Bennett alleges racial profiling by Las Vegas police
(Reuters) – U.S. pro football player Michael Bennett accused police in Las Vegas on Wednesday of racially profiling him, saying officers handcuffed him on the ground, pointed a gun at his head and jammed a knee into his back because he is African-Ameri…
