Cost of Rio’s 2016 Olympics rises by almost $100 million
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – The price tag for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro has risen by 400 million reais ($99.3 million) since August mainly due to rising costs of supplying temporary power and seating at venues, the head of the group monitoring…
IOC urges vigilance against Zika virus
(Reuters) – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Friday assured teams traveling to August’s Rio Olympics the Games would be safe from the Zika virus, but urged visitors to carefully protect themselves while in the region.
Real Madrid poised for record kit sponsorship deal – report
(Reuters) – Real Madrid are poised to sign a record 10-year kit sponsorship deal with Adidas worth 140 million euros (106.8 million pounds) a season, Spanish newspaper Marca reported on Friday.
Leader Lawrie has record third Qatar title in sight
(Reuters) – Former British Open champion Paul Lawrie edged closer to a record third Qatar Open title after taming the trademark winds of the Doha course to card a third round 70 that put him two strokes clear on Friday.
Tortured Murray outlasts Raonic to reach Melbourne final
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Andy Murray went through paroxysms of frustration but seized another opportunity to break his Australian Open jinx with a four-hour, five-set semi-final victory over Milos Raonic on Friday.
Murray fells wounded Raonic for fifth Melbourne final
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Iron-clad defense triumphed over all-out attack as Andy Murray overhauled Milos Raonic 4-6 7-5 6-7(4) 6-4 6-2 on Friday to book another Australian Open final against Melbourne Park nemesis Novak Djokovic.
French Federation backs Infantino for FIFA presidency
PARIS (Reuters) – The French Football Federation announced on Friday its formal backing for Swiss candidate Gianni Infantino’s bid for the FIFA presidency in a snub for French hopeful Jerome Champagne.
Blatter to attend appeal hearing on February 16
ZURICH (Reuters) – Disgraced FIFA president Sepp Blatter will return to the headquarters of soccer’s governing body on Feb. 16 when his appeal against his ban from the sport will be heard, according to his advisor.
Ryder Cup-style competition coming for men’s tennis
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Men’s teams from Europe and the Rest of the World will begin a Ryder Cup-style competition in 2017 that will be named after Australian great Rod Laver, organizers said on Friday.
Hingis and Mirza win Australian Open doubles title
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – World number one doubles pairing Martina Hingis and Sania Mirza clinched their first Australian Open doubles title together with a 7-6(1) 6-3 victory over Czech pair Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka on Friday.
