Murray levels Davis Cup final as Goffin survives scare
GHENT, Belgium (Reuters) – A fired-up Andy Murray showed his class to draw Britain level with Belgium on day one of the Davis Cup final after David Goffin’s escape act from a two-set deficit had given the hosts the lead in Ghent on Friday.
Bucks coach banned one game for slapping ball from official
(Reuters) – Milwaukee Bucks coach Jason Kidd has been suspended one game for an on-court outburst that saw him slap a ball out of a referee’s hands in a game earlier this week, the National Basketball Association said on Friday.
Fury cites Ali, Douglas as he plots Klitschko sensation
ESSEN, Germany (Reuters) – Tyson Fury invoked the spirit of Muhammad Ali and Buster Douglas as he declared on Friday that he could pull off one of heavyweight boxing’s great sensations by ending Wladimir Klitschko’s seemingly eternal reign as world cha…
Brazil’s Andrade Gutierrez to admit World Cup bribes: Folha paper
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – One of Brazil’s largest builders, Andrade Gutierrez, will confess to paying bribes for 2014 FIFA World Cup contracts and business with state-run companies Petrobras and Eletrobras , a newspaper report said on Friday.
FIBA lifts Russia’s international ban
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Basketball’s international governing body FIBA has lifted the ban on the Russian federation (RBF) with immediate effect.
Mercedes take up option on Ocon
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Formula One champions Mercedes have taken up an option to retain young Frenchman Esteban Ocon as a junior driver but have yet to decide whether to hand him a reserve role with the team or support him in another series.
Cowboys’ Romo fractures collarbone, out for season
(Reuters) – Dallas Cowboys veteran quarterback Tony Romo will miss the rest of the National Football League season after reinjuring his collarbone, the team said on Friday.
Rosberg fastest as Mercedes dominate in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Nico Rosberg knocked triple world champion team mate Lewis Hamilton off the top of the Abu Dhabi timesheets as Mercedes dominated the final Friday practice session of the Formula One season.
Marathon great Radcliffe cleared by IAAF of doping claims
LONDON (Reuters) – Paula Radcliffe, world marathon record holder and one of Britain’s most popular athletes, has been cleared by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) of any allegation of doping.
Renault’s F1 future remains on hold
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Renault’s Formula One future will remain uncertain into next week at least with the carmaker on Friday ruling out any announcement at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
