Man City boss Guardiola faces biggest challenge in England – Klopp
(Reuters) – The Premier League will offer a tougher challenge to Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola despite his success in the La Liga and Bundesliga, Liverpool boss Juergen Klopp said.
Former Newcastle defender Taylor joins MLS side Portland Timbers
(Reuters) – Portland Timbers have signed former Newcastle United center half Steven Taylor, the Major League Soccer club said on Monday.
Rio changes are down to the Olympics : IOC
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – The Olympic Games have been the catalyst for a positive transformation of Rio de Janeiro, the International Olympic committee said on Monday.
Texas Rangers push trade chips in for pennant push at deadline
(Reuters) – The Texas Rangers moved their chips all in and the once high and mighty Yankees traded talent to build for the future on Monday as the Major League Baseball (MLB) trading deadline came to a dizzying end.
Zika an excuse for top ranked players, says golfer Van Zyl
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – South African Jaco Van Zyl, who sat out the year’s last major, the PGA Championship, to prepare for the Olympics, says the world’s top-ranked golfers are using the Zika virus as an excuse to dodge the Rio Games.
Priddy pleased to see Russia in Rio for gold defense
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Count Reid Priddy, the veteran of the U.S. men’s volleyball team, among those happy to see Russia back to defend their gold medal at the Rio Olympics despite a doping scandal that sparked calls for a blanket ban.
Nadal remains doubtful over Rio participation
RIO DI JANEIRO (Reuters) – Rafael Nadal has conceded he is not yet sure that he will be able to represent Spain at the Rio Olympics as his fitness concerns linger.
U.S. and China to win most gold in Rio : Goldman Sachs
BRASILIA (Reuters) – The world’s two largest economies, the United States and China, will again win most gold medals at the Olympics and Britain will push Russia into third place in the overall standings, Goldman Sachs predicted in a survey released on…
Phelps, Ledecky set for 4×100 relays : report
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Michael Phelps and Katie Ledecky will both feature in the United States 4 x 100 meters freestyle relay teams at the Rio Olympics, USA Today reported on Monday.
Rodionova sisters called up for Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Australian tennis sisters Arina and Anastasia Rodionova were handed a late Olympic call-up for the women’s doubles on Monday.
