New AFA president vows to get Messi ban reduced
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – The Argentine FA, lacking proper leadership since 2015 and fearful its national team might not reach the World Cup finals without banned captain Lionel Messi, elected a third-tier club chairman and former roadsweeper as its pre…
LPGA Commissioner Whan sees women’s gains in game
RANCHO MIRAGE, California (Reuters) – Golf is getting younger, more global and more female, all to the delight of LPGA Commissioner Mike Whan.
Golf: First 2017 women’s major may bring joust for top rank
RANCHO MIRAGE, California (Reuters) – The first major of the women’s golf season could lead to a changing of the guard at the top of the rankings at the ANA Inspiration at Mission Hills Country Club starting on Thursday.
Nadal beats Sock in Miami quarters, Nishikori out
(Reuters) – Rafa Nadal moved into the Miami Open semi-finals with a straight sets win over American Jack Sock on Wednesday, while second seed Kei Nishikori was sent packing after going down 6-4 6-2 to unseeded Italian Fabio Fognini.
LPGA chief says sport trumps push to boycott Trump course
RANCHO MIRAGE, California (Reuters) – While the ANA Inspiring Women in Sports Conference was underway this week, a plane flew over Mission Hills towing a banner reading: “USGA & LPGA: DUMP TRUMP”.
Venus beats Kerber in Miami, Konta ousts Halep
(Reuters) – Venus Williams beat top seed Angelique Kerber on Wednesday to advance to a Miami Open semi-final against Britain’s Johanna Konta.
Figure skating: Wenjing and Cong stand tall among walking wounded
HELSINKI (Reuters) – Chinese duo Wenjing Sui and Cong Han emerged unscathed in a field littered with the walking wounded to grab the lead in the pairs competition at the figure skating world championships on Wednesday.
Marshawn Lynch considering comeback
(The Sports Xchange) – Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said Wednesday that retired running back Marshawn Lynch is considering a return to the NFL.
NBCUniversal slightly ahead of Sochi for 2018 Winter Olympics ad sales
(Reuters) – Comcast Corp’s NBCUniversal is pacing ahead in the amount of advertising inventory it has sold for next February’s Winter Olympics compared with the same time four years ago, NBC Sports executives said on Wednesday.
‘Hideous’ Cristiano Ronaldo statue sparks social media laughs
FUNCHAL (Reuters) – When the island of Madeira on Wednesday renamed its airport in honor of its hometown hero Cristiano Ronaldo, all eyes were expected to be on the four-time world player of the year who is adored not only for his soccer skills but als…
