Easy does it as Djokovic, Serena reach last four
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams faced what were supposed to be their biggest challenges to date at this year’s Australian Open on Tuesday but both rattled off comfortable victories to march into the semi-finals.
Djokovic uses Nishikori as warm-up for Federer clash
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Champion Novak Djokovic did not bother with a practice hit before his showdown with Kei Nishikori and his “less is more” approach paid off with an easy 6-3 6-2 6-4 win on Tuesday to set up a blockbuster Australian Open semi-final …
Qatar FA sues ex-German soccer chief over World Cup ‘cancer’ remark
BERLIN (Reuters) – Qatar’s football association is suing former German soccer chief Theo Zwanziger for calling the Gulf nation a “cancer on world football” following its successful World Cup bid, Duesseldorf’s regional court said on Tuesday.
FIFA confirms candidates for February 26 presidency vote
ZURICH (Reuters) – FIFA’s ad-hoc Electoral Committee has formally admitted five candidates to stand for the presidency of soccer’s global governing body at an election on Feb. 26, it said on Tuesday.
Djokovic eases past Nishikori to set up Federer showdown
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Defending champion Novak Djokovic issued a chilling warning to his Australian Open challengers on Tuesday by storming to a 6-3 6-2 6-4 victory over seventh seed Kei Nishikori to set up a blockbuster semi-final against Roger Federe…
Coach Liu never lost faith in Zhang’s fighting spirit
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Zhang Shuai’s transformation from an emotional wreck to a grand slam quarter-finalist has been the feel-good story of the Australian Open but also counts as a triumph of player management by her faithful coach Liu Shuo.
Hingis-Mirza in doubles semis, Murray continues British charge
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Martina Hingis and Sania Mirza extended their winning streak to 34 matches to reach the Australian Open semi-finals with victory over German-American duo Anna-Lena Groenefeld and Coco Vandeweghe on Tuesday.
Hingis-Mirza in doubles semis, Murray continues British charge
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Martina Hingis and Sania Mirza extended their winning streak to 34 matches to reach the Australian Open semi-finals with victory over German-American duo Anna-Lena Groenefeld and Coco Vandeweghe on Tuesday.
Italy police probing top soccer clubs over alleged tax evasion: sources
ROME (Reuters) – Italian finance police has seized assets worth 12 million euros as part of an investigation into alleged large-scale tax evasion involving 35 Italian soccer clubs, judicial sources said on Tuesday.
Champagne backs U.S. World Cup if Qatar bid proven corrupt
PARIS (Reuters) – The 2022 World Cup should be hosted by the United States if the Qatar bid is proven to have been corrupt, FIFA presidential candidate Jerome Champagne said on Tuesday. “If it had to be reconsidered, there should not be another vote bu…
