Being the host nation will work in France’s favor: Zidane
(Reuters) – France will not crumble under the weight of expectations as the host nation of the Euro 2016 tournament and will instead take advantage of the atmosphere generated by the home support, former captain Zinedine Zidane told a news conference.
Economic, political dividends from soccer look slim for France
PARIS (Reuters) – Shaken by Islamist attacks and beset by strikes, France is hoping the “feel good factor” of a successful Euro 2016 soccer tournament will fire up a tentative economic recovery, although the direct impact will be short lived.
Refugee athletes see Rio as chance to call for peace
NGONG (Reuters) – Angeline Nadai Lohalith’s wish is to see peace in South Sudan so that she can represent her war-torn country of birth at the Olympic Games.
Wawrinka to work with Krajicek for Wimbledon
LONDON (Reuters) – World number five Stanislas Wawrinka has added former Wimbledon champion Richard Krajicek to his coaching team for the grass court season, the Swiss player said on Friday.
IAAF Board suspends three athletics officials over payoff allegations
MARSEILLE, France (Reuters) – Three senior athletics officials have been provisionally suspended by the IAAF’s Ethics Board pending an investigation into their alleged involvement in a suspected cover-up of Russian doping cases, the sport’s governing b…
IOC should ban Russian track and field athletes, German federation chief says
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s athletics federation chief called on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to ban Russian track and field athletes from the Olympic Games in Brazil this year, according to an open letter published on Friday by the Germa…
England must expect the unexpected in Brisbane, says Horne
BRISBANE (Reuters) – Wallabies winger Rob Horne has warned England they need to be wary of set moves from the fertile mind of Australia coach Michael Cheika when the two teams clash in Brisbane on Saturday.
Thousands gather for Muslim funeral honoring Muhammad Ali
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Reuters) – A Muslim funeral for Muhammad Ali on Thursday drew thousands of admirers to the boxer’s hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, where mourners prayed over the body of a man who battled in the ring and sought peace outside it.
Euros are perfect holiday substitute for Wales’ Ramsey
(Reuters) – Representing Wales at the European Championship is a welcome change from being on “holiday” during a major international tournament, Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey has said.
Olympics: Ranking boost gives Lee hope of elusive badminton gold
(Reuters) – Malaysia’s Lee Chong Wei believes his return to the top of world rankings after serving a doping ban will strengthen his bid for an elusive Olympic gold in his final Games at Rio in August.
