China’s Hisense Electric becomes FIFA sponsor
(Reuters) – Consumer electronics maker Hisense Electric Co Ltd said it had become an official sponsor of FIFA, making it the latest Chinese company to partner with the global soccer governing body.
Aces wild as Kyrgios draws Isner in Davis Cup tie
SYDNEY (Reuters) – A barrage of aces can be expected in the second rubber of Australia’s Davis Cup quarter-final against the United States in Brisbane on Friday after Nick Kyrgios was drawn to play John Isner in singles.
Pacquiao to fight Australia’s Horn in July
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Filipino great Manny Pacquiao will defend his WBO welterweight title against unbeaten Australian Jeff Horn in Brisbane in July after a bout with Amir Khan fell through, local media reported.
South Korea’s Chung finally launches CAS appeal over FIFA ban
SEOUL (Reuters) – Chung Mong-joon is taking his fight against a lengthy ban from soccer to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) as part of a decades-long battle to reform the game’s governing body, the former FIFA vice president said on Thursday.
LPGA head says Lexi penalty left him in tears
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) – LPGA Commissioner Mike Whan said the controversial penalty that upended American Lexi Thompson’s bid for victory at the ANA Inspiration last weekend had reduced him to tears.
Soccer: Chelsea win but Tottenham keep the title race alive
LONDON (Reuters) – Chelsea ticked off three more points in their Premier League title quest with a 2-1 victory over Manchester City on Wednesday but Tottenham Hotspur’s Houdini-like 3-1 win at Swansea means the race is far from over.
National Football League roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – Marshawn Lynch visited the Oakland Raiders’ facility on Wednesday, with ESPN’s Adam Schefter citing an undisclosed source as saying that a deal between the retired running back and his hometown team “eventually will happen.”
National Hockey League roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang will undergo surgery for a herniated disc in his neck, the team announced Wednesday.
World number one Johnson doubtful for Masters after freak fall
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) – World number one Dustin Johnson’s participation in the U.S. Masters this week is in doubt after he injured his back in a freak accident, his manager David Winkle said on Wednesday.
Horse racing: Florida race ups the ante to world record $16 million
(Reuters) – The world’s richest horse race just got richer, with organizers on Wednesday announcing a $16 million purse for the 2018 Pegasus World Cup Invitational in Florida.
