Fury rematch with Klitschko confirmed for October
LONDON (Reuters) – Tyson Fury’s world heavyweight title rematch with Wladimir Klitschko will take place in Manchester on Oct. 29, the British fighter’s camp confirmed on Wednesday.
Abe’s Fukushima ‘under control’ pledge to secure Olympics was a lie: former PM
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s promise that the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant was “under control” in his successful pitch three years ago for Tokyo to host the 2020 Olympic Games “was a lie”, former premier Junichiro Koizumi…
Stanton makes surprise Marlins return
(Reuters) – Miami Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton made a surprise return to the team on Tuesday, working his way back from injuryahead of schedule with a pinch-hit single.
Suspended Solo forced our hand with repeated actions: coach
(Reuters) – Hope Solo’s repeated actions “forced” U.S. Soccer to hand a six-month suspension to the outspoken goalkeeper, United States women’s soccer coach Jill Ellis said on Tuesday.
Altidore fires U.S. to 4-0 rout of Trinidad & Tobago
(Reuters) – Jozy Altidore scored a second half brace as the United States routed Trinidad & Tobago 4-0 at home on Tuesday to win Group C in World Cup qualifying.
Djokovic into semis after another opponent retires
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic’s strange U.S. Open took another bizarre turn as he advanced to the semi-finals on Tuesday when Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga retired at the start of the third set, trailing 6-3 6-2.
Wozniacki drops wounded Sevastova to reach semi-finals
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki reached the semi-finals of the U.S. Open on Tuesday with a ruthless 6-0 6-2 win over wounded Latvian Anastasija Sevastova.
Williams headlines fascinating quarter-finals
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Ana Konjuh was not a year old when Serena Williams played her first U.S. Open match but both will be in the Arthur Ashe Stadium spotlight on Wednesday, with four gripping quarter-finals to take center stage at the year’s final gran…
Konjuh announces herself at U.S. Open
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Ana Konjuh has opened some eyes at Flushing Meadows as the 18-year-old former world number one junior emerged to reach her first grand slam quarter-final at the U.S. Open.
Leishman in a shaky spot at BMW Championship
(Reuters) – Marc Leishman is precariously placed heading into this week’s BMW Championship, well aware that it is “pretty much win or go home” in his quest to book a spot in the PGA Tour’s season-ending Tour Championship later this month.
