SA Rugby gets approval to bid for 2023 World Cup after ban lifted
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – The South African government on Tuesday said it had lifted a ban on the country’s rugby union hosting international events after it made progress improving racial diversity in the sport, paving the way for a 2023 Rugby World Cup b…
UK’s Sun ousts Murdoch protege who likened soccer star to gorilla: FT
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s top-selling newspaper The Sun is to oust Kelvin MacKenzie, a provocative columnist and long-time favorite of owner Rupert Murdoch, over an article widely criticized as racist, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.
Soccer: Dutch turn to Advocaat for World Cup rescue mission
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Veteran coach Dick Advocaat is to take charge of the Dutch national team for a third time to try to revive their faltering campaign to qualify for next year’s World Cup in Russia.
Wenger says exit from Champions League wouldn’t harm contract talks
(Reuters) – Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger on Tuesday said that failure to qualify for next season’s Champions League would not jeopardize contract negotiations with players.
Sharapova set for wildcard entry in Birmingham: report
(Reuters) – Former world number one Maria Sharapova will be awarded a wildcard by the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) to play at next month’s Aegon Classic in Birmingham, according to a report in the Times.
Infantino says will talk to Muntari, fight racist ‘idiots’
MANAMA (Reuters) – FIFA president Gianni Infantino said he intends to talk with Pescara midfielder Sulley Muntari, the victim of racist abuse in Italian football, and vowed to fight racist “idiots”.
Cycling: Froome unhurt but bike ‘totaled’ after hit-and-run case
(Reuters) – Tour de France champion Chris Froome said on Tuesday that he had escaped unhurt while having his bike written off by an impatient car driver in a hit-and-run incident.
NBA opens first academy in cricket-mad India
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – The National Basketball Association (NBA) opened its first academy in India on Tuesday, hoping the facility on the outskirts of Delhi will trigger the game’s growth in a country obsessed with cricket.
Athletics: U.S. hurdler Harrison set for finger surgery, expects quick return
(Reuters) – Hurdles world record holder Keni Harrison will have surgery on a broken finger on Thursday but the American hopes to be back racing in less than a month, her coach told Reuters on Monday.
Braves release former NL MVP Ryan Howard
(The Sports Xchange) – The Atlanta Braves released former World Series champion and 2006 National League Most Valuable Player Ryan Howard from his minor league contract on Monday.
