South Africa’s Pistorius allowed out of prison for grandmother’s funeral
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Oscar Pistorius, the South African Paralympic gold medalist serving a six-year jail term for murdering his girlfriend, was allowed out of prison on Wednesday to attend his maternal grandmother’s funeral, correctional services s…
Soccer: Real’s Ronaldo feels persecuted after ban appeal dismissed
MADRID (Reuters) – Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo accused the Spanish football federation (RFEF) of persecution after his appeal against a five-game ban for pushing a referee was dismissed on Wednesday.
Golf: Matthew to replace injured Pettersen for Europe at Solheim Cup
(Reuters) – Scotland’s Catriona Matthew will replace injured Suzann Pettersen in Europe’s Solheim Cup team at Des Moines Golf and Country Club in West Des Moines, captain Annika Sorenstam said on Wednesday.
Japan’s Nishikori to miss rest of season with wrist injury
(Reuters) – Japan’s Kei Nishikori will miss the rest of the 2017 season after tearing a tendon in his right wrist, his manager said on Wednesday.
Cycling: Froome looking forward to Tour/Vuelta double bid
PARIS (Reuters) – The Vuelta is where everything started for Chris Froome and it could well be where he moves closer to the greatest grand tour riders as the Tour de France champion attempts a unique double in the modern era.
Serena eyes ‘outrageous’ Australian Open return
(Reuters) – Serena Williams aims to defend her Australian Open title next year, the American saying the rapid return to action would only give her around three months to prepare after giving birth to her first child.
Bacsinszky out of U.S. Open with hand injury
(Reuters) – Switzerland’s Timea Bacsinszky has withdrawn from the U.S. Open due to a lingering hand injury, the world number 24 has said.
Golf: Bae swaps firing range for driving range ahead of return
SEOUL (Reuters) – Bae Sang-moon took his first steps back into civilian life on Wednesday after completing his mandatory stint in the South Korean military and the two-time PGA Tour winner is eager to get his golfing career back on track.
USADA bans Goodwin but 49ers receiver says has quit long jump
(Reuters) – Former long jumper Marquise Goodwin, who is now a wide receiver for the San Francsico 49ers, was handed a one-year ban by USADA on Tuesday for not providing his whereabouts for drug testing but the NFL player said he no longer competes in a…
Muguruza powers into round of 16 at Cincinnati
(Reuters) – Garbine Muguruza got her final U.S. Open tune-up event off to a flying start as the Wimbledon champion stormed by Brazilian qualifier Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-2 6-0 to reach the third round of the Cincinnati Open on Tuesday.
