‘Cheater’ Sharapova should not be allowed to play again: Bouchard
(Reuters) – Canadian Eugenie Bouchard has lashed out at the WTA for giving Maria Sharapova the chance to compete in tournaments after serving a 15-month doping ban and said the Russian is a “cheater” who should never be allowed to play again.
Soccer: Pachuca lift CONCACAF title after 1-0 win over Tigres
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A late goal from Franco Jara gave Pachuca a 1-0 win over Tigres on Wednesday and helped the Mexican side to their fifth CONCACAF Champions League title with a 2-1 aggregate victory.
First African-born MLB player gets hit in debut
(Reuters) – Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Gift Ngoepe became the first African-born player to appear in a Major League Baseball game on Wednesday and marked his debut by getting a hit in his first at-bat.
Real Madrid, Barcelona still neck and neck after big wins
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Real Madrid thrashed Deportivo La Coruna 6-2 to stay level with Barcelona at the top of La Liga on Wednesday after the Catalans crushed Osasuna 7-1, condemning the minnows to relegation.
Golf: Thompson brought to tears discussing ‘nightmare’ LPGA penalty
(Reuters) – An unrepentant Lexi Thompson again broke down in tears while discussing the controversial penalty that upended her title bid at the year’s first major three weeks ago and has since led to an expedited rule change.
Copa America set to increase to 16-team tournament
SANTIAGO (Reuters) – The Copa America is likely to be expanded to 16 teams when it next takes place in Brazil in 2019, South American soccer’s governing body said on Wednesday.
Soccer: ‘Never again’, swears South America as it promises clean-up
SANTIAGO (Reuters) – The head of South America’s soccer federation swore that the corruption cases that have rocked it in recent years would “never again” happen, as the organization described itself as a victim and pledged to try and recoup stolen fun…
Sharapova marks comeback from ban with win over Vinci
STUTTGART, Germany (Reuters) – Former world number one Maria Sharapova made a winning comeback to the tour on Wednesday following her 15-month doping ban, beating Italian Roberta Vinci in straight sets in the first round of the Stuttgart Grand Prix.
Cycling: Albasini wins first stage of Tour de Romandie
(Reuters) – Swiss rider Michael Albasini won a bunch sprint in pouring rain on the second stage of the Tour de Romandie on Wednesday.
In volatile sports media landscape, Bleacher Report sees path to relevance
(Reuters) – Bleacher Report debuted a new look on Wednesday as the digital sports site owned by Time Warner Inc’s Turner Broadcasting System unit pitches itself to advertisers as the top place for the elusive young male audience.
