FIFA appeal committee lifts Messi suspension
ZURICH (Reuters) – FIFA’s Appeal Committee has lifted a four-match international ban imposed on Argentinian superstar Lionel Messi for insulting an assistant referee.
Djokovic splits with coaching team in bid to rediscover spark
(Reuters) – World number two Novak Djokovic ditched his entire coaching team on Friday saying he needs to rediscover the “spark” that has been absent from his game since he won the 2016 French Open.
Motor racing: I’ve done my time but Monaco is special – Button
LONDON (Reuters) – Former champion Jenson Button has done his time in Formula One but the Briton says returning as a Monaco Grand Prix stand-in for McLaren’s Fernando Alonso will still be a big thrill.
Trump has ‘done everything’ to back LA 2024: bid chief
LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump has “done everything” to support the Los Angeles bid to host the 2024 Olympic Games, bid chief Casey Wasserman told reporters, including holding a lengthy phone call with Olympic chief Thomas Bach.
Golf: Presidents Cup returns to Royal Melbourne in 2019
(Reuters) – The Presidents Cup will return to Royal Melbourne Golf Club in 2019 with the Sandbelt course hosting the international team competition for the third time in the 25-year history of the biennial event.
Brazil convicts eight for planning attack on Olympic games
BRASILIA (Reuters) – A federal court convicted eight Brazilians on Thursday of planning an attack on the Rio Olympics inspired by Islamic State and sentenced them to between six and 15 years in prison.
Golf: Once rising talent Ishikawa seeks form after back injury
WILMINGTON, North Carolina (Reuters) – Japan’s Ryo Ishikawa, once one of the brightest young talents in golf, is struggling to retain his PGA Tour exemption after a back injury and loss of form with his driver.
Cycling: Two Bardiani–CSF riders fail drug tests
(Reuters) – Italian riders Nicola Ruffoni and Stefano Pirazzi have tested positive for the growth hormone GHRP in out-of-competition tests conducted last month, cycling’s governing UCI said on Thursday.
Golf: Johnson makes tidy return from back injury
WILMINGTON, North Carolina (Reuters) – World number one Dustin Johnson declared himself ready to challenge for victory after a tidy return to competition left him four strokes behind first-round leader Francesco Molinari at the Wells Fargo Championship…
NBA opens Africa academy in push for international recruits
DAKAR (Reuters) – The National Basketball Association opened its first training academy in Africa on Thursday in a push to expand its presence on the continent and prepare more African players to enter the league, its vice-president for Africa said.
