Barcelona sue Neymar for breach of contract
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Barcelona are suing Neymar for 8.5 million euros ($10.00 million) for breach of contract as they want him to return the bonus he was paid when he signed a new five-year deal just nine months before joining Paris St Germain, the Sp…
McGregor must stick to what he knows, says former sparring partner
LONDON (Reuters) – Conor McGregor should rely on the skills that have made him a two-weight UFC champ and not try to out-box unbeaten American Floyd Mayweather when the two clash in Las Vegas on Saturday, former sparring partner Steve Collins Junior to…
Motor racing: Raikkonen staying at Ferrari in 2018
MILAN (Reuters) – Kimi Raikkonen will be racing for Ferrari again next season after the Italian Formula One team announced on Tuesday a contract extension with the Finn for 2018.
Nordic skiing: Johaug doping ban extended, dashing hope of Olympic return
OSLO (Reuters) – Norwegian cross-country skier Therese Johaug’s doping ban has been extended by five months, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said on Tuesday, dashing her hopes of competing in the Olympic Games next February in Pyeongchang.
ATP chief hails Nadal’s ‘unprecedented’ return to world number one
(Reuters) – Rafael Nadal’s return to the top of the world rankings is a testament to the Spaniard’s longevity in the game and is as impressive as any of his career achievements, men’s tennis chief Chris Kermode has said.
Chinese Super League plots foray into online soccer games with deal
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s top-flight soccer league has signed a deal with a local developer to produce online soccer games in its first foray into gaming as it searches for new sources of revenue.
McGregor win would be ‘dreadful’ for boxing, says Horn
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australia’s Jeff Horn has given Conor McGregor little chance of beating Floyd Mayweather in Saturday’s super-fight and hopes the American will “annihilate” the mixed martial arts fighter for the sake of boxing.
Giants’ WR Beckham suffers ankle sprain in preseason game
(Reuters) – New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. suffered an ankle sprain after taking a heavy tackle in Monday’s preseason game against Cleveland, the Giants said.
Soccer: Rooney joins the 200 club and shows he isn’t done yet
MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) – Wayne Rooney scored his 200th Premier League goal in Everton’s 1-1 draw at Manchester City on Monday and gave another display which showed his career is far from over.
American distance runner Flanagan gets silver medal from 2008 Olympics
(Reuters) – Distance runner Shalane Flanagan received her 2008 Olympic silver medal on Monday after the Turkish runner who finished ahead of her tested positive for a performance enhancing drug, the U.S. Olympic Committee and USA Track & Field said.
