Monfils routs Pouille to reach US Open semi-finals
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Frenchman Gael Monfils overwhelmed worn-out compatriot Lucas Pouille 6-4 6-3 6-3 to become the first man into the semi-finals of the U.S. Open on Tuesday.
Kerber reaches semis as Vinci tripped up by foot fault
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Second seed Angelique Kerber was first through to the semi-finals of the U.S. Open on Tuesday when Roberta Vinci was tripped up by a foot fault and tumbled out of the year’s final grand slam falling 7-5 6-0.
Spaniard Villar withdraws from UEFA presidential race
MADRID (Reuters) – Spanish football boss Angel Maria Villar has withdrawn from next week’s UEFA presidential election, he said in a statement on his federation’s (RFER) website on Tuesday. “Although I have received plenty of support to continue with…
Kaepernick jersey becomes NFL best seller after anthem protest
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Colin Kaepernick jerseys were the top-selling jersey on the National Football League’s official online store on Tuesday, after he protested racial injustice and police brutality in the United States.
Maxwell makes hay as Australia rack up record score
(Reuters) – Australia piled up the highest ever total in a Twenty20 international on the way to a crushing 85-run victory over Sri Lanka in Pallekele on Tuesday.
El Salvador players say offered cash ahead of World Cup qualifier
(Reuters) – El Salvador players were offered financial inducements to win, draw or avoid a heavy defeat in their crunch World Cup qualifier against Canada, the country’s football association said on Tuesday.
Ex-Stanford swimmer registers as sex offender in Ohio after assault
(Reuters) – Former Stanford University swimmer Brock Turner has registered as a sex offender in his home state of Ohio, following his conviction for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman in 2015 and public outrage over his six-month jail sentence.
Former Cleveland Browns quarterback Manziel re-enrolls at Texas A&M
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Former NFL quarterback Johnny Manziel, who was released by the Cleveland Browns earlier this year due to questionable conduct, has re-enrolled as a student at Texas A&M University, the school said on Tuesday.
FIFA says ethics committee opens proceedings against Qatari official
ZURICH (Reuters) – Global soccer governing body FIFA said on Tuesday its ethics watchdog had opened proceedings against high-ranking Qatari soccer official Saoud Al-Mohannadi.
New faces eager to shine as league enters post-Peyton era
(Reuters) – The loss of some star power to retirement and a suspension to one of the NFL’s greatest players has done little to dampen excitement for North America’s favorite game ahead of a season that will mark the league’s return to Los Angeles.
