Belgium plans extra security for Davis Cup final
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Next week’s Davis Cup final between Belgium and Great Britain will go ahead with increased security in the wake of the Paris attacks, which involved Brussels-based jihadists, organizers said on Thursday.
Swiss and U.S investigators have never been in touch, says Russia World Cup chief
ZURICH (Reuters) – Russia’s World Cup chief said on Thursday that Swiss and U.S investigators looking into corruption in global soccer have not been in contact with him and he had no doubt the competition would go ahead in Russia in 2018.
WADA flexes muscles with Russian doping agency ban
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (Reuters) – Russia’s sporting reputation was in tatters and drug cheats around the world put on notice on Wednesday as an emboldened World Anti-Doping Agency vowed to step up the war on performance-enhancing drugs.
McIlroy’s late birdie keeps him in Dubai contention
DUBAI (Reuters) – Rory McIlroy chipped in from the bunker on the final hole of his first round of the DP World Tour Championship on Thursday to be within two strokes of the lead and level with Danny Willett, his main rival to be Europe’s top player of 2015.
Poulter and Kaymer among leaders after Dubai first round
DUBAI (Reuters) – Germany’s Martin Kaymer and England’s Ian Poulter are among four players tied for the lead after Thursday’s first day of the DP World Tour Championship, the $8 million finale of the European season.
Adidas CEO wants to limit age and term of FIFA president
BERLIN (Reuters) – FIFA should set limits on the term and age of its future presidents as world soccer’s governing body seeks to reform after a corruption scandal, the chief executive of long-standing sponsor Adidas was quoted as saying on Thursday.
Schwartzel’s struggles persist in Dubai
DUBAI (Reuters) – Charl Schwartzel says he no longer looks at leaderboards after a double-bogey on the last hole of the first round of the DP World Tour Championship on Thursday left the former Masters champion off the pace at the European Tour’s seaso…
Mexican Celis joins Force India as development driver
LONDON (Reuters) – Mexican teenager Alfonso Celis has joined Force India as a development driver and will take part in seven practice sessions next year, the Formula One team said on Thursday.
Donald left frustrated after late bogeys dent Dubai start
DUBAI (Reuters) – Former world number one Luke Donald was left frustrated after some late bogeys marred a blistering start to his first round at the season-ending DP World Tour Championship on Thursday.
Next year is make or break for Tiger, says Faldo
LONDON (Reuters) – Next season is likely to be a ‘make or break’ year for 14-times major winner Tiger Woods, according to former world number one Nick Faldo.
