MLS making gains to bridge ‘cultural void’: Pirlo
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Pro soccer in the United States has come far, but more needs to be done at the youth level to develop a “culture” that brings the sport on a par with Europe, said Andrea Pirlo, the former stand out Italy mid fielder.
U.S. relocate Puerto Rico camp over Zika concerns
(Reuters) – USA Swimming has moved a pre-Olympic training camp from Puerto Rico to Atlanta due to concerns about Zika but does not expect the mosquito-borne virus to keep them from competing at the Rio Games in August.
Russia’s Putin: We back investigations into doping allegations
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Russia supports investigations into allegations of widespread doping in sport, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, but he said he hoped the focus on Russia was not politically-motivated.
Ricciardo struggling to put Spain behind him
LONDON (Reuters) – Australian Daniel Ricciardo says he is still struggling to move on from the disappointment of losing last weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix, won by his 18-year-old Dutch team make Max Verstappen.
Italy bestows honor on Leicester manager Ranieri
ROME (Reuters) – Claudio Ranieri has received an honor from the Italian president after the soccer manager led rank outsiders Leicester City to the top of the English Premier League.
FIFA ethics body wants 2-year ban for ex-German soccer head Niersbach
ZURICH (Reuters) – Former German football association (DFB) chief Wolfgang Niersbach faces a possible two-year ban from soccer following an investigation by FIFA into alleged irregularities over the awarding of the 2006 World Cup.
Djokovic, Nadal on semi-final collision course in Paris
PARIS (Reuters) – World number one Novak Djokovic is on a French Open semi-final collision course with nine-times champion Rafael Nadal after the draw was made on Friday.
WADA chief urges Russia not to obstruct anti : doping investigators
(Reuters) – WADA president Craig Reedie has urged Russia to give World Anti-Doping Agency drug testers unfettered access to athletes in its so-called ‘closed cities’.
Rutherford to host long jump event in his backyard
(Reuters) – Olympic gold medalist Greg Rutherford is planning to continue trying to set new long jump world records after the Rio Olympics – from his own backyard.
7-Eleven worker becomes first woman to climb Everest seven times
KATHMANDU (Reuters) – A 42-year-old woman born in Nepal climbed Mount Everest for the seventh time on Friday, breaking her own record for the most summits of the world’s highest mountain by any woman, a hiking official said.
