Big Gibraltar win in fight for FIFA membership
(Reuters) – Gibraltar won a major battle in its fight for FIFA membership when soccer’s governing body was ordered by sport’s highest tribunal on Monday to reconsider the British territory’s application that was rejected 20 months ago.
Federer out of Madrid Open with back injury
MADRID (Reuters) – Former world number one Roger Federer has pulled out of this week’s Madrid Open with a back injury.
Engine failures and reprimands add to Hamilton’s woes
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – As if Lewis Hamilton did not have enough on his plate already, with two successive engine failures and Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg on a seven-race winning streak, the Formula One champion now has the stewards to worry abou…
Haas ‘between Earth and the Moon’ after Sochi
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – The Haas Formula One team came back down to earth with a bump in China two weeks ago but Sunday’s Russian Grand Prix put the U.S.-owned newcomers back into orbit.
South Korea’s Park begs for Olympic chance
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s Park Tae-hwan got down on his knees and begged for the chance to compete at the Rio Games on Monday as the Korean Olympic Committee (KOC) shows no signs of lifting the additional doping sanctions it has imposed on the sw…
Mercedes surprised by Ferrari’s lack of pace
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Ferrari are still waiting to take the fight to Formula One champions Mercedes after a Russian Grand Prix that left even their dominant rivals surprised by the gap in performance.
Sharks go 2-0 up against Predators
(Reuters) – The San Jose Sharks did not win any style points on Sunday but they won a playoff game they probably deserved to lose.
DeRozan, Raptors shoot past Pacers in Game 7
(The Sports Xchange) – Dwane Casey read the reviews of the Toronto Raptors’ decisive Game 6 loss to the Indiana Pacers.
Thompson pours in 37 as Warriors jump on Blazers
(The Sports Xchange) – If the Golden State Warriors miss Stephen Curry, they sure did not show it in their first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets. And here they go again in Round 2.
Day three off lead as PGA Tour event spills into Monday
(Reuters) – World number one Jason Day moved within three strokes of the lead during the third round at the weather-plagued Zurich Classic of New Orleans on Sunday before more torrential rain halted play for the day.
