WWE uses WrestleMania as blueprint for new city ‘takeover’ strategy
(Reuters) – WWE Inc, owner of the sports entertainment spectacle WrestleMania, has launched a strategy to stage all of its live touring franchises in one city at a time, in a bid to cut costs and improve profitability.
Equestrian: Olympic champion Skelton announces retirement
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Olympic show jumping double gold medalist Nick Skelton announced his retirement at the age of 59 on Wednesday, saying he was not getting any younger and it was good to go out at the top.
Soccer-Hazard brace gives Chelsea vital win over Man City
LONDON (Reuters) – Chelsea recovered from their shock weekend blip with Eden Hazard’s double securing a nervy 2-1 victory over Manchester City that maintained a seven-point lead at the top of the Premier League.
Hull boost survival hopes with 4-2 win over Boro
(Reuters) – – Hull City kept alive their bid to avoid relegation after coming from behind to beat Middlesbrough 4-2 in the Premier League on Wednesday and pile more pressure on their beleaguered rivals.
Johnson, McIlroy head crowded cast of Masters contenders
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) – Dustin Johnson will try to extend his stellar run at this week’s U.S. Masters where Rory McIlroy hopes to complete the career grand slam and Jordan Spieth seeks revenge after last year’s epic meltdown.
Augusta hangs up on idea of smart phones at Masters
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) – Augusta National welcomed its first black member in 1990 and opened its doors to women in 2012 but smartphones will never be allowed on the property as long as Billy Payne is in charge, the club chairman said on Wednesday.
Soccer: Barca blitz Sevilla with awesome first-half display
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Barcelona cruised to a 3-0 win over Sevilla with a mesmerizing attacking display on Wednesday, as two goals from Lionel Messi and one from Luis Suarez in the space of eight minutes put them provisionally above Real Madrid at the t…
Manchester City’s owners buy Uruguay’s Atletico Torque
LONDON (Reuters) – Manchester City’s owners have added to their global portfolio of soccer clubs by acquiring the Uruguayan side Atletico Torque, City Football Group (CFG) said on Wednesday.
Masters Par 3 contest called off for first time
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) – The traditional U.S. Masters Par 3 contest was called off on Wednesday for the first time in its 57-year history with heavy storms forecast in the Augusta area.
Golf: With major monkey off back, Stenson eyes Masters improvement
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) – Henrik Stenson has rarely featured on the leaderboard in 11 trips to the U.S. Masters, a tournament he loves to play in but which is by far his least successful major.
