Woods named an assistant captain for 2017 Presidents Cup
(Reuters) – Tiger Woods, who plans to make his PGA Tour return next week after more than a year on the sidelines, has been appointed as one of three vice-captains to U.S. skipper Steve Stricker for next year’s Presidents Cup in New Jersey.
China offers ‘extraordinary prize’ for Europe’s clubs: Inter boss
LONDON (Reuters) – Chinese investment in European soccer is no short-term phenomenon and the opportunities it offers for the continent’s clubs are “extraordinary”, according to the CEO of Inter Milan, one of the latest big names to come under Chinese ownership.
Kvitova dumps out defending champion Muguruza in China Open
(Reuters) – Petra Kvitova breezed past defending champion Garbine Muguruza 6-1 6-4 to move into the quarter-finals, while world number one Angelique Kerber battled past Barbora Strycova in the second round of the China Open on Wednesday.
Murray and Ferrer cruise into China Open quarters
(Reuters) – World number two Andy Murray crushed Russia’s Andrey Kuznetsov 6-2 6-1 and fifth seed David Ferrer overwhelmed Italian Fabio Fognini 6-3 6-4 to reach the China Open quarter-finals in Beijing on Wednesday.
CONCACAF could rebrand after ‘toxic’ past, says new president
LONDON (Reuters) – CONCACAF could change its name to create a new brand image and distance itself from a “toxic” past, the president of the body that governs soccer in North and Central America and the Caribbean said on Wednesday.
Injury forces Nishikori out of Japan Open
(Reuters) – Top seed and home favourite Kei Nishikori was forced to retire from his second-round Japan Open match against Portugal’s Joao Sousa on Wednesday after he sustained a buttock muscle injury while leading the first set 4-3.
New film explores fiery rivalry of tennis greats Borg, McEnroe
(Reuters) – The heated rivalry between Swede Bjorn Borg and American John McEnroe is the centerpiece of a new film on the famous battles between the tennis greats both on and off the court.
Hamilton needs a Suzuka hat-trick after Sepang blow
SUZUKA, Japan (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton will have to dig deep to overcome the heartbreak of Malaysia as he heads into Sunday’s Formula One Japanese Grand Prix needing a third straight win at the Suzuka circuit to revive his flagging title prospects.
Blue Jays beat Orioles 5-2 in 11 innings in wildcard game
(The Sports Xchange) – Edwin Encarnacion hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the 11th inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Baltimore Orioles 5-2 in the American League wildcard game on Tuesday.
Montreal seeks to reach first base with MLB
TORONTO (Reuters) – Montreal is making a pitch to bring back Major League Baseball (MLB) to “La Belle Province” but has not reached first base in a lengthy process that is yet to really start, said commissioner Rob Manfred on Tuesday.
