Thumbs down for South Korean golfer Park’s Rio dream
SEOUL (Reuters) – Park In-bee’s chances of playing at the Rio Olympics golf tournament dimmed further on Tuesday after the South Korean world number three pulled out of an international team event due to a lingering thumb problem.
U.S. face Argentina in bid to extend unlikely Copa run
(Reuters) – Prior to the start of the Copa America, United States coach Juergen Klinsmann had set the semi-finals as a target but will now need a new goal as the hosts prepare to take on top-ranked Argentina for spot in the final.
Wales thump Russia to top group and move into last sixteen
TOULOUSE (Reuters) – Wales outplayed Russia 3-0, scoring twice in the opening 20 minutes, as they moved into the round of 16 at Euro 2016 by winning Group B on Monday. Aaron Ramsey dinked the ball over Igor Akinfeev to finish off a counter-attack in…
Sharapova owed apology from WADA, her lawyer says
(Reuters) – Maria Sharapova’s lawyer has blasted WADA chief Craig Reedie for making remarks about the five-times grand slam champion at a conference in London on Monday and said the Russian tennis player was owed an apology.
England advance, Slovakia wait after goalless stalemate
ST ETIENNE, France (Reuters) – England put Slovakia on the rack for long spells but were forced to settle for a 0-0 draw on Monday, frustrating coach Roy Hodgson as his side reached the knockout stages despite slipping behind Wales in their group at Eu…
New Brazil coach Tite targets World Cup qualification
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Former Corinthians boss Tite was unveiled as the new Brazil coach on Monday and immediately said his priority was ensuring the five-time champions qualify for the 2018 World Cup. Brazil are currently outside the qualificat…
Pro boxers who compete in Rio will lose titles: IBF
(Reuters) – Professional boxers who compete at this year’s Olympics will be stripped of their International Boxing Federation titles, the IBF said in a statement on Monday.
USGA regrets distraction caused by delay on Johnson ruling
OAKMONT, Pennsylvania (Reuters) – U.S. Open organizers on Monday said they regret “the distraction caused” by their delay in handing champion Dustin Johnson a one-stroke penalty until after Sunday’s final round was completed.
USGA takes heat for delay in Johnson’s rule decision
OAKMONT, Pennsylvania (Reuters) – Sunday’s farcical finish at the U.S. Open, where the victory margin for champion Dustin Johnson was uncertain until a review by rules officials, left tournament organizers in the crosshairs of condemnation.
France re-arrests Russian soccer fan leader days after deportation
PARIS (Reuters) – French police re-arrested Russian soccer fan leader Alexander Shprygin in the southwestern city of Toulouse on Monday, two days after deporting him in connection with violence that marred the beginning of the Euro 2016 tournament.
