Date set for Messi appeal against tax fraud sentence
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Spain’s Supreme Court will consider Barcelona talisman Lionel Messi’s appeal against a 21-month prison sentence for tax fraud on April 20, a court spokesperson said on Friday.
Sweden to host two regular season NHL games in November
(Reuters) – Sweden will host a pair of regular-season games between the Colorado Avalanche and Ottawa Senators in November, the National Hockey League said on Friday.
AFC candidates cleared for FIFA council elections
(Reuters) – Candidates vying for the four available Asian Football Confederation (AFC) seats on the FIFA council have been cleared to stand for election by the world governing body, the AFC said on Friday.
Pan-American tournament could become regular event
ZURICH (Reuters) – A Pan-American tournament similar to last year’s Copa Centenario could be played on a regular two or four-yearly basis depending on the outcome of discussions between the two confederations involved.
Ice hockey: U.S. women expect player solidarity in wage dispute
(Reuters) – The U.S. women’s ice hockey team has expressed “confidence” that any American players approached to stand in for them at the upcoming world championship would refuse.
Hamilton and Mercedes throw down gauntlet
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Three-times world champion Lewis Hamilton dominated practice at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix on Friday, putting Mercedes on top of the timesheets and leaving his Formula One rivals with plenty to ponder before the week…
Paulinho hat-trick keeps Brazil on road to Russia
MONTEVIDEO (Reuters) – Brazil recovered from conceding an early goal to beat Uruguay 4-1 in Montevideo on Thursday, with Paulinho grabbing a hat-trick in a win that all but cemented their place at next year’s World Cup finals.
Messi penalty lifts Argentina into qualifying berths
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Lionel Messi converted a penalty as Argentina labored to a 1-0 win over Chile in a World Cup qualifier on Thursday that put them back in the automatic qualifying spots for next year’s finals in Russia.
Johnson stays perfect, McIlroy eliminated at Match Play
(Reuters) – World number one Dustin Johnson continued his perfect record at the WGC-Dell Match Play on Thursday while number two Rory McIlroy was eliminated without even setting foot on the course.
Golf – Newlywed Mullinax grabs Puerto Rico lead
(Reuters) – PGA Tour rookie Trey Mullinax, playing five days after getting married, fired a nine-under-par 63 to grab the first-round lead at the Puerto Rico Open on Thursday.
