Soccer: ABBA set to appear at football tournaments
ZURICH (Reuters) – A new penalty shootout system similar to the tennis tiebreak will be tested at the European under-17 championship, which began in Croatia on Wednesday, UEFA said.
Athletics: Experts divided over chances of sub-two hour marathon
(Reuters) – Nike’s “Breaking-2” attempt in Italy this weekend might not produce a sub-two hour marathon, but it will probably lead to a world best time, three exercise physiology experts have told Reuters.
Murray confident that Sharapova will play at Wimbledon
(Reuters) – Maria Sharapova is still waiting to hear if she can play at the French Open later this month but men’s world number one Andy Murray expects her to be at Wimbledon in July.
Cycling: Quintana starts quest for Giro-Tour double in Italy
PARIS (Reuters) – Nairo Quintana will embark on a daunting quest for a career-defining Giro-Tour de France double on Friday when he sets off against a tough field on Italy’s roads.
Machado launches tirade against Red Sox
(Reuters) – Baltimore Orioles infielder Manny Machado blasted the Boston Red Sox in an expletive-laden rant after pitcher Chris Sale deliberately threw at him on Tuesday in the latest episode of bad blood between the teams.
Athletics – U.S. officials want study of world records proposal
(Reuters) – U.S. athletics officials want to study the ramifications of a controversial European proposal that would lead to the rewriting of world records, given it would also affect those that have never failed doping tests.
Regal Ronaldo puts Real on verge of Champions League final
A ruthless Cristiano Ronaldo scored a dazzling hat-trick to lead Real Madrid to a crushing 3-0 victory over city rivals Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Tuesday.
A fool no more, McGee finds redemption on Warriors
(Reuters) – Lost in the season-long hype of the Golden State Warriors’ All-Star cast is Javale McGee, a journeyman few rarely hear about but who has proven to be an indispensable part of the team’s quest for an NBA title.
Blatter did not speak to U.S. investigators, lawyer says
ZURICH (Reuters) – Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has not spoken to United States prosecutors in Switzerland, his U.S.-based lawyer told Reuters on Tuesday.
Penguins’ Crosby to miss Game Four with concussion
(Reuters) – Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby has been diagnosed with a concussion and will miss Game Four of the second round playoff series versus the Washington Capitals, the NHL team said on Tuesday.
