Russia faces first test for 2018 World Cup with Confed Cup opener
ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) – With President Vladimir Putin in attendance and 44,000 tickets sold, Saturday’s Confederations Cup opener will give Russia the chance to show off its preparations for next year’s World Cup despite concerns over stadium…
New Everton stadium at heart of Liverpool bid for 2022 Commonwealth Games
LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) – Liverpool’s bid to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games will include Premier League club Everton’s planned new stadium, which will feature a temporary, removable athletics track.
Del Potro facing Wimbledon fitness battle after Queen’s withdrawal
(Reuters) – Juan Martin del Potro’s Wimbledon preparations have been thrown into disarray after the Argentine was forced to pull out of next week’s Aegon Championships at Queen’s Club with a groin injury.
Konta through to semi-finals in Nottingham
NOTTINGHAM (Reuters) – Top seed Johanna Konta overcame a second-set wobble against Australia’s Ashleigh Barty to claim a 6-3 7-5 victory and reach the semi-finals of the Nottingham Open on Friday.
Toyota out to end their Le Mans heartache
LONDON (Reuters) – Toyota were favorites to win Le Mans even before Kamui Kobayashi smashed the lap record in qualifying, but they can take nothing for granted when the 24 Hours sportscar race starts on Saturday.
McDonald’s ends Olympics sponsorship deal early
NEW YORK/BERLIN (Reuters) – McDonald’s Corp ended its 41-year-old sponsorship of the Olympic Games three years early, the International Olympic Committee said on Friday, reflecting the U.S. fast-food giant’s focus on its core business as well as risin…
Berdych joins seeds’ Stuttgart exodus after defeat to Lopez
STUTTGART, Germany (Reuters) – Tomas Berdych became the latest seeded player to exit the Stuttgart Open on Friday as Spaniard Feliciano Lopez edged past the Czech third seed 6-7(4) 6-3 6-4 to reach the last four.
F1 boss Carey to wave the start flag at Le Mans
(Reuters) – Formula One chairman and chief executive Chase Carey will be the official starter of the 85th edition of the Le Mans 24 Hours sportscar race this weekend, organizers said on Friday.
Doubles glory no stepping stone to singles success, says Bopanna
MUMBAI (Reuters) – Doubles has been the source of Indian tennis pride since Mahesh Bhupathi partnered Japan’s Rika Hiraki to a grand slam title in 1997 but a lack of coaching quality will ensure singles success remains out of reach, Rohan Bopanna has t…
Swiss convict ex-banker in soccer corruption case
ZURICH (Reuters) – A former Swiss bank employee has been convicted for document forgery and failure to report suspected money laundering, prosecutors said on Friday, the first sentence in a Swiss criminal investigation surrounding FIFA, world soccer’s …
