Ex-chief engineer sees ‘climate of fear’ at Ferrari
(Reuters) – Ferrari are suffering from a “climate of fear” with staff reluctant to take risks in case they are fired, according to the Italian Formula One team’s former chief engineer Luca Baldisserri.
IOC says confident on free internet for Beijing 2022 Olympics
BEIJING (Reuters) – The International Olympics Committee is confident China will guarantee uncensored internet when it hosts the 2022 Winter Games, a senior IOC official said on Wednesday, though China has given no details about how its pledge will wor…
Japan’s Nishikori qualifies for ATP Tour finals in London
(Reuters) – Japan’s Kei Nishikori will make a third straight appearance at the ATP Tour finals next month after becoming the fifth player to qualify for the season-ending tournament, organizers said on Wednesday.
Euro boss pleased with razzmatazz of new event
WATFORD, England (Reuters) – Out went traditional golfing protocol and in came flashing lights and razzmatazz as the European Tour launched the innovative Hero Challenge one-hole knockout event ahead of this week’s British Masters.
Tokyo governor says now’s the last chance to rein in Olympic costs
TOKYO (Reuters) – Tokyo’s governor said on Wednesday that now was the last chance to take steps to rein in soaring costs for the city’s 2020 Olympics, projected to cost 3 trillion yen ($29 billion) – over four times higher than planned.
Fading World Cup hopes a rude awakening for China’s soccer dream
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s ambitions to become a global soccer power are facing a stark reality check after the national team’s coach stepped down following defeats to Uzbekistan and war-torn Syria, leaving in tatters a bid to qualify for the 2018 Wo…
Cubs stun Giants with late four-run rally to advance
(The Sports Xchange) – Javier Baez capped a four-run rally in the top of the ninth inning with a run-scoring single that lifted the Chicago Cubs to a 6-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday and a 3-1 National League Division Series win.
Argentina sorely miss Messi in Paraguay defeat
CORDOBA, Argentina (Reuters) – Argentina, lacking the inspiration of injured captain Lionel Messi, suffered a humiliating setback in their World Cup qualifying campaign when they lost 1-0 at home to Paraguay on Tuesday.
Green scores again for U.S. in 1-1 draw with New Zealand
(Reuters) – Bayern Munich’s Julian Green scored with a long-range shot for a largely second-string United States side in their 1-1 draw with New Zealand on Tuesday, the last friendly for Jurgen Klinsmann’s team before they start the final phase of Worl…
Liverpool bid to end woeful league run against United
(Reuters) – Liverpool will be looking to end a dismal Premier League run against Manchester United and build on a promising start to the campaign with victory over their bitter north west rivals on Monday.
