FIFA ethics chiefs facing uncertain future
ZURICH (Reuters) – The two FIFA ethics chiefs responsible for banning some of the sport’s most prominent figures following a corruption scandal face an uncertain future and may not have their mandates renewed, sources with knowledge of the matter have …
Soccer: Klavan hopeful of Champions League spot for Reds
(Reuters) – Liverpool defender Ragnar Klavan believes the side can qualify for next season’s Champions League and hopes that the Merseysiders can become a regular feature in Europe’s elite club competition.
Vesnina upsets Kerber to set up Venus quarter-final
(Reuters) – Russia’s Elena Vesnina ousted German second seed Angelique Kerber 6-3 6-3 to reach the quarter-finals of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, California on Tuesday.
Puerto Rico ends Dominican dominance, Japan eyes semis
(Reuters) – Puerto Rico handed the Dominican Republic their first World Baseball Classic (WBC) loss since 2009, beating the defending champions 3-1 in their Pool F opener at Petco Park in San Diego on Tuesday.
Nadal, Federer set up California clash with wins
(Reuters) – Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal powered to third-round wins at the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells on Tuesday to set up a mouth-watering rematch of their recent Australian Open final.
New F1 cars give drivers an appetite for success
LONDON (Reuters) – Carlos Sainz is a happy eater again and the Spanish Formula One driver’s mother is delighted.
Formula One maps out a post-Ecclestone future
LONDON (Reuters) – The old ringmaster has gone, pushed aside by Formula One’s new American owners, and the marketing men have moved in with a mission to overhaul the circus and give spectators something more modern for their money.
Signing convicted killer ‘courageous,’ says Brazilian soccer club president
VARGINHA, Brazil (Reuters) – The president of a Brazilian soccer club that signed a goalkeeper who was jailed for murdering his ex-girlfriend called the decision ‘courageous’ on Tuesday, although the player could be sent back to jail at any time.
Soccer: Juve through after penalty, red card end Porto hopes
TURIN, Italy (Reuters) – Juventus coasted into the Champions League quarter-finals with a 1-0 win over Porto on Tuesday after a first-half penalty and red card ended the Portuguese side’s lingering hopes of a comeback.
Soccer: Revitalized Leicester stun Sevilla to reach quarter-finals
LEICESTER, (Reuters) – From heroes to zeros and back again, Leicester City’s remarkable rollercoater ride took another twist as a superb 2-0 victory over Sevilla put them in the quarter-finals of the Champions League on Tuesday.
