Serena Williams says ‘heart dropped’ at surprise pregnancy
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Serena Williams was completely taken aback by her pregnancy, taking six home tests before believing she was expecting her first child, the tennis superstar told Vanity Fair magazine.
Facebook, Fox Sports sign deal to livestream UEFA Champions League
(Reuters) – Fox Sports said on Tuesday it had partnered with Facebook Inc to livestream UEFA Champions League matches during the 2017-18 season.
FIFA finds no cause to block Russia and Qatar World Cups
ZURICH (Reuters) – A much-awaited FIFA report on the race to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups makes no suggestion that Russia or Qatar should lose the right to stage the tournaments, despite detailing numerous attempts to influence voting officials.
For sale: America’s Cup chase boat, one winning Kiwi owner
HAMILTON, Bermuda (Reuters) – Less than 24 hours after winning the America’s Cup, Emirates Team New Zealand are packing up at their base in Bermuda as they prepare to take the “Auld Mug” back to Auckland.
WADA allows Russia anti-doping body to test again under supervision
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s anti-doping agency RUSADA, which was stripped of its international accreditation in 2015 after a doping scandal, has been given permission to plan and coordinate testing again under supervision in what WADA called a mileston…
U.S. top court to consider reviving New Jersey sports betting law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s bid to revive a state statute legalizing sports betting that was struck down by lower courts as a violation of federal law.
Murray pulls out of Wimbledon practice match with sore hip
LONDON, England (Reuters) – World Number One Andy Murray pulled out of an exhibition match at London’s Hurlingham Club on Tuesday with a sore hip, less than a week before the start of Wimbledon.
Broady keen to end Willis’ latest charge at Wimbledon
(Reuters) – Briton Liam Broady hopes to deny compatriot Marcus Willis another fairytale run to the Wimbledon main draw when they meet the second qualifying round at Roehampton on Tuesday.
Japanese chess prodigy, 14, breaks 30-year winning streak record
TOKYO (Reuters) – A 14-year-old Japanese player of the traditional chess-like board game of shogi has captured the nation’s heart by winning a record straight 29 matches, breaking a record held for 30 years.
Serena hits back after McEnroe ranks her 700th on men’s tour
(Reuters) – Serena Williams has asked John McEnroe for “respect” after the seven-times grand slam champion said his fellow American would be ranked “like 700 in the world” if she had to play on the men’s circuit.
