Soccer club sues German far-right party over tweeted picture with star
BERLIN (Reuters) – Berlin’s top soccer club is suing the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) after it tweeted a photograph of one of the team’s star players with an AfD politician.
Motor racing: Baku promoter hits back at Liberty Media
BAKU (Reuters) – The promoter of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix hit back on Wednesday at “ignorant” criticism of his race by Formula One’s new owners Liberty Media.
Baseball: Japan, the Netherlands blast way into WBC final four
(Reuters) – Japan and the Netherlands crushed their opponents in second round play at the World Baseball Classic on Wednesday, earning a trip to Los Angeles for the semi-finals.
Commonwealth Games officials see post-Brexit boost
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s eventual exit from the European Union can boost the stature of the Commonwealth Games as the quadrennial event seeks new host cities in different regions, organizers said on Wednesday.
Mourinho defends Pogba, says critics motivated by ‘envy’
(Reuters) – Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has leapt to the defense of Paul Pogba after the under-fire midfielder came in for further criticism following a below-par performance in Monday’s FA Cup quarter-final defeat at Chelsea.
Yemeni tennis hopeful crosses war zone to compete
DOHA (Reuters) – Stepping onto a floodlit tennis court in Qatar last week, 13-year-old Alhassan Ishaq tried to steady his nerves.
Liverpool set to expand The Kop during Anfield renovations
(Reuters) – Liverpool have submitted plans to renovate Anfield to provide more facilities for disabled fans and their famous stand nicknamed ‘The Kop’ is set to expand by 470 seats as a result.
Dortmund’s Goetze to miss rest of season with metabolic disorder
(Reuters) – Borussia Dortmund midfielder Mario Goetze will miss the rest of the season while he receives treatment for a metabolic disorder that is causing muscle problems, the Bundesliga club said on Wednesday.
Soccer: Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper Remiro hospitalized with head trauma
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper Alejandro Remiro was rushed to hospital on Wednesday with head trauma, the club said, less than two weeks after Atletico Madrid forward and former Spain international Fernando Torres suffered a head inju…
Bournemouth hope to ease concerns with back-to-back wins: Francis
(Reuters) – Bournemouth are hoping to distance themselves from the Premier League’s bottom three as they look to secure back-to-back wins for the first time this season when they host relegation rivals Swansea City on Saturday, captain Simon Francis ha…
