Copa America’s 100th anniversary marks start of new era
(Reuters) – South America, by turning its flagship Copa America into a joint effort with the northern half of the continent, has definitively taken its showpiece tournament into the 21st century.
Messi primed to end Argentina drought in Copa final
(Reuters) – Chile face Argentina in Sunday’s Copa America final for the right to call themselves South America’s dominant team but perhaps an even bigger question for football fans the world over regards whether Lionel Messi can finally win a major int…
Cavendish gets Olympic medal shot in Rio
LONDON (Reuters) – Mark Cavendish will get the chance to claim a long-awaited Olympic medal in Rio de Janeiro this year after being named in Britain’s track cycling team on Friday.
Injured Fury postpones rematch with Klitschko
(Reuters) – World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has announced the postponement of his much-anticipated re-match with Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko after the British boxer suffered an ankle sprain on a run.
Premier League says Brexit will not harm its appeal
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s decision to leave the European Union will not harm the prestige of the world’s most popular domestic soccer competition, the Premier League said on Friday.
76ers take Australian Simmons with top pick of Draft
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Philadelphia 76ers added to their youthful core with a versatile big man by taking Australian Ben Simmons from Louisiana State University with the first overall pick of the 2016 NBA Draft on Thursday.
Djokovic to face wildcard Ward in Wimbledon first round
LONDON (Reuters) – Defending men’s champion Novak Djokovic will play British wildcard James Ward in the first round of the Wimbledon championships on Monday as he continues his bid for a calendar year grand slam.
Djokovic to face wildcard Ward in Wimbledon first round
LONDON (Reuters) – Defending men’s champion Novak Djokovic will play British wildcard James Ward in the first round of the Wimbledon championships on Monday as he continues his bid for a calendar year grand slam.
Drug cheats deserve lifetime bans, says Joshua
(Reuters) – Boxers who fail doping tests should be banned for life, according to Britain’s IBF world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua.
Drug cheats deserve lifetime bans, says Joshua
(Reuters) – Boxers who fail doping tests should be banned for life, according to Britain’s IBF world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua.
