Tennis-Edmund faces baptism of fire in Davis Cup final
GHENT, Belgium (Reuters) – Unheralded British youngster Kyle Edmund faces a Davis Cup baptism of fire when he makes his debut in the final on Friday against Belgium’s David Goffin in the opening rubber.
Brazil’s Rousseff to waive some visa requirements for Olympics despite security fears
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – (This 25 November 2015 story was refiled to correct the headline and first paragraph to clarify that visa waiver applies only to certain nations and to add details in paragraph 3, clarifies detail in paragraph 4))
Lotus leave it later than ever
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Lotus mechanics were hurriedly unpacking the Formula One team’s cars from crates on Thursday after ongoing financial problems delayed their preparations for the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Canadian teenager Stroll joins Williams
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – The Williams Formula One team have signed Canadian teenager Lance Stroll, whose billionaire father Lawrence made a fortune with fashion brands Michael Kors and Tommy Hilfiger, to their young driver development program.
Swiss agree to send bank info regarding FIFA cases to U.S.
ZURICH (Reuters) – Swiss justice officials have issued their first order to send bank information to U.S. prosecutors who in May charged 14 soccer officials and sports-rights marketers with racketeering, money laundering and bribery.
South African Basson races three clear at Dunhill event
MALELANE, South Africa, (Reuters) – An eight-under 64 handed Christiaan Basson a three-shot lead on the first day of the Alfred Dunhill Championship on Thursday, the opening event of the 2015-16 European Tour season.
Britain close to redemption after plumbing depths
LONDON (Reuters) – John Lloyd will be in the commentary box when Britain face Belgium in tomorrow’s Davis Cup final, presumably sitting more comfortably than he was five years ago in Vilnius when the country’s fortunes were sinking to a new low.
Hamilton wants to give NASCAR a go
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Triple Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton hopes to give NASCAR a go one day after singing the praises of the U.S. stock car series on Thursday.
Hamburg’s 2024 Olympic hopes hinge on Sunday referendum
BERLIN (Reuters) – Hamburg’s bid to host the 2024 summer Olympics hinges on the result of a referendum on Sunday, with city officials hoping for a strong show of support to boost the chances of Germany’s Olympic newcomer staging the Games.
Russia accepts IAAF ban
MONACO (Reuters) – The Russian athletics federation has accepted its ban from the sport in the wake of widespread doping revelations, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) said on Thursday.
