Toure left out of Man City’s Champions League squad
LONDON (Reuters) – Yaya Toure has been left out of Manchester City’s Champions League squad by coach Pep Guardiola, further undermining the Ivorian’s position at the club.
Verstappen handed a ‘gentle warning’
MONZA, Italy (Reuters) – Formula One’s governing body has given Red Bull’s Max Verstappen a “gentle warning” about his driving after a controversial Belgian Grand Prix, team principal Christian Horner said on Friday.
More than a million people apply for London 2017 tickets
LONDON (Reuters) – More than a million people have applied for tickets for next year’s world athletics championships in London where greats Usain Bolt and Mo Farah will compete for the final time on the track.
Messi battling groin injury, could miss Venezuela qualifier
MENDOZA, Argentina (Reuters) – Lionel Messi’s triumphant Argentina comeback has been tempered by a hint he may not be fit to play in Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier in Venezuela.
Australian cycling champion banned for doping
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australian Paralympic cyclist Michael Gallagher has been handed a mandatory provisional suspension by Cycling Australia and the Australian Paralympic Committee after testing positive for erythropoietin (EPO).
Former champion del Potro beats Johnson in straight sets
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wild card Juan Martin del Potro showed himself a force to be reckoned with at Flushing Meadows as the Argentine swept aside American Steve Johnson in three sets to reach the third round of the U.S. Open on Thursday.
Wawrinka rolls into third round at U.S. Open
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Twice grand slam winner Stan Wawrinka rallied from 5-2 down in the second set to clinch victory over Italian Alessandro Giannessi on Thursday and reach the third round of the U.S. Open.
Queen Serena downs King, blasting 13 aces indoors
NEW YORK (Reuters) – After 17 trips to Flushing Meadows and six U.S. Open titles Serena Williams did something on Thursday she had never done before — win a match indoors.
Improving Nadal eyes place in the last 16 in New York
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal, with his troublesome left wrist improving every day, will be eyeing more progress at the U.S. Open on Friday when he bids for a place in the last 16.
Penn State to honor late coach Paterno five years after scandal
(Reuters) – Pennsylvania State University plans a special commemoration later this month marking the 50th anniversary of the late Joe Paterno’s first game as head football coach, the school said on Thursday, nearly five years after he was fired over a …
