Back to business for Murray as he aims to end year on high
LONDON (Reuters) – Andy Murray’s climb to the top of the world rankings took a while longer than it takes thrill-seeking tourists to reach the summit of the O2 Arena roof walk. Ten years in fact.
Swede Noren storms into Sun City lead with 67
SUN CITY, South Africa – Alex Noren fired five birdies on the back nine to catapult the Swede into a two-shot lead at the halfway stage of the European Tour’s Nedbank Challenge on Friday.
Long wait for next Brazil F1 winner: Massa
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Felipe Massa will make his home farewell to Formula One on Sunday with pride, passion and more than a little concern about Brazil’s future in a sport he fell in love with as a kid in the Interlagos crowd.
France seeking major upset in Fed final v Czechs
PARIS (Reuters) – Outsiders France face a daunting task when they take on 2014 and 2015 champions Czech Republic at the Fed Cup final in Strasbourg this weekend.
FIFA chamber recommends lifetime soccer ban for ex-VP Hawit
ZURICH (Reuters) – The FIFA Ethics Committee’s investigatory chamber on Friday called for former Honduran soccer head Alfredo Hawit Banegas to be banned from soccer for life for allegedly taking illegal payments from sports marketing firms.
Gutierrez confirms his exit from Haas F1 team
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Mexican Formula One driver Esteban Gutierrez accepted on Friday that he would not be racing for the U.S.-owned Haas team next year.
World number one might be a step too far, says Wawrinka
(Reuters) – A lack of year round consistency is likely to ensure that three-times grand slam champion Stan Wawrinka does not topple Britain’s Andy Murray from the top of the rankings, the Swiss has said.
Wade receives warm reception on Miami return as Bulls win
(Reuters) – Dwyane Wade received a rousing welcome back to Miami on Thursday as he returned to the site of past glory with his new team the Chicago Bulls.
Flacco throws three touchdown passes, Ravens beat Browns
(The Sports Xchange) – Joe Flacco threw three touchdown passes and the Baltimore Ravens kept the Cleveland Browns winless with a 28-7 victory on Thursday night.
National Olympic bodies to get more than $500 million
(Reuters) – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will distribute more than $500 million to national bodies over the next few years, it announced on Thursday.




