Rosberg fastest as three-way battle looms
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Nico Rosberg clocked the fastest time of the day in the second free practice session for the Singapore Grand Prix on Friday in a race that appears to be shaping up as a three-way battle between Mercedes, Red Bull and Ferrari.
Liukin named U.S. women’s team coordinator
(Reuters) – Former Olympic champion Valeri Liukin has replaced Martha Karolyi as United States women’s team coordinator, USA Gymnastics have announced.
Doping: McLaren says his final report still several months away
ZURICH (Reuters) – The final version of a report which has already revealed a system of state-sponsored doping in Russia is still several months away, its author Richard McLaren said on Friday.
CAS lifts Real ban on signing foreign minors on appeal
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Real Madrid have won a small victory in their dispute with FIFA over the illegal signing of under-age foreigners after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) temporarily lifted its ban on appeal.
Imagination and lies, says Infantino of UEFA election link
ZURICH (Reuters) – FIFA president Gianni Infantino has dismissed as “imagination and lies” any suggestion that he lobbied in favor of Aleksander Ceferin who was elected head of European soccer’s governing body UEFA this week.
Twitter users cheer Thursday Night Football live video
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Twitter Inc made a smooth debut with its broadcast of a National Football League game on Thursday, attracting generally positive tweets throughout the matchup between the Buffalo Bills and the New York Jets.
Rapinoe kneels during anthem again, this time as member of U.S. team
(Reuters) – Soccer star Megan Rapinoe on Thursday again protested social inequality by kneeling during the U.S. national anthem, this time as a member of the United States women’s national team.
Forte’s three TDs lead Jets over Bills
(The Sports Xchange) – Matt Forte rushed for 100 yards and three touchdowns to help the New York Jets secure their first victory of the season, 37-31, over the Buffalo Bills on Thursday night at New Era Field.
FIFA gives Guatemala soccer body October suspension deadline
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Soccer’s global governing body, FIFA, on Thursday gave Guatemala’s soccer federation until Oct. 1 to avoid suspension by reinstating an oversight committee formed after the arrest of its president.
FIFA to suspend Guatemalan national soccer federation-official
GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) – FIFA will suspend Guatemala’s national soccer federation due to a dispute over a committee overseeing the body known as Fedefut, a senior FIFA official said on Wednesday.
