Level-headed Fitzpatrick on course for second European title
(Reuters) – England’s Matthew Fitzpatrick kept his head to see off a triple challenge and extend his lead to five shots after three rounds of the Nordea Masters in Stockholm on Saturday.
Farah says 2017 could be his last year on track
LONDON (Reuters) – Double Olympic champion Mo Farah said next year could be his last on the track as he looks to concentrate on road racing.
Stamina key as Murray, Djokovic head for French Open showdown
PARIS (Reuters) – The reputations of Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray as the fittest men in tennis will be rigorously tested when they slug it out on Sunday for the French Open title, at the end of a tournament in which endurance has been a prime asset.
Ibrahimovic could use days off to sign for United: Sweden coach
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Sweden captain and record scorer Zlatan Ibrahimovic may be allowed to leave the squad’s Euro 2016 training camp to sign for Manchester United, coach Erik Hamren said on Saturday.
Winner takes all in mega soccer shirt deals
BERLIN (Reuters) – A battle between Adidas and Nike for dominance of the global soccer gear market is driving a steep rise in sponsorship payments to elite clubs – and cutting into the two manufacturers’ profits.
Colombia down U.S. hosts 2-0 in Copa opener
SANTA CLARA, California (Reuters) – Colombia scored two first half goals to tame hosts the United States and open the Copa America tournament with a convincing 2-0 victory in front of a big crowd on Friday.
Copa America California style retains a flavor of South America
SANTA CLARA, California (Reuters) – The United States might having been hosting Copa America for the first time but a legion of Colombia fans brought a distinct flavor of South America to a sweltering Levi’s Stadium for the tournament opener on Friday….
Damage was already done for Kyrgios, says Chiller
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australian number one Nick Kyrgios was unlikely to have been selected for the Rio de Janeiro Games due to his behavior even if he had wanted to play tennis for his country, according to Olympic team boss Kitty Chiller.
U.S. women’s team does not have right to strike: judge
(Reuters) – The United States women’s soccer team does not have the right to strike for better conditions and wages in 2016, a U.S. district court judge ruled in Chicago on Friday.
Defending champion Nordqvist in three-way tie for lead
(Reuters) – Defending champion Anna Nordqvist overcame a poor start with nine birdies in her last 12 holes for a seven-under-par 64 and a share of the first-round lead at the Shoprite LPGA Classic on Friday in New Jersey.
