2016 European Championship to go ahead in France: UEFA
PARIS (Reuters) – UEFA has confirmed that the 2016 European Championship soccer tournament will take place in France as planned despite the deadly attacks that struck Paris on Friday.
Murray subdues Ferrer to make winning start in London
LONDON (Reuters) – Andy Murray fought past a dogged David Ferrer to win his opening match at the ATP World Tour Finals on Monday, showing no sign of being distracted by next week’s Davis Cup final in Belgium.
France wanted to play England for symbolic reasons: FA
LONDON (Reuters) – France wanted Tuesday’s friendly international against England to go ahead at Wembley Stadium mainly for symbolic reasons following Friday’s deadly attacks in Paris, said FA chief executive Martin Glenn.
Euro 2016 will not be moved from France: Germany’s Loew
HANOVER (Reuters) – The 2016 European Championship soccer tournament will take place in France despite Friday’s deadly attacks in Paris, which could have happened anywhere, Germany coach Joachim Loew said on Monday.
FIFA ethics committee bans executives from Nepal, Laos
ZURICH (Reuters) – World soccer body FIFA announced on Monday it had banned two officials from Nepal and Laos for taking cash during FIFA elections, extending moves to root out corruption that has shaken the international game.
Japan finalizes late start to Olympic stadium after delays
TOKYO (Reuters) – As Japan struggles to get its Olympics plans on track, officials confirmed on Monday that construction of its new national stadium will start in 2017, the tail end of its previously stated time frame, after a series of delays.
Celtics get Smart to silence Thunder in Oklahoma City
(The Sports Xchange) – Marcus Smart scored a career-high 26 points to lead the Boston Celtics to a 100-85 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Chesapeake Energy Arena on Sunday.
Gostkowski field goal gives Patriots last-gasp win over Giants
(The Sports Xchange) – Stephen Gostkowski made a 54-yard field goal with one second left to lift the New England Patriots to a 27-26 victory over the New York Giants on Sunday at MetLife Stadium that kept them undefeated.
Manning benched after breaking passing yards record
(Reuters) – Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning’s record-breaking day ended in ignominy on Sunday watching from the sidelines as his side were beaten 29-13 by the Kansas City Chiefs.
Park swats away challengers to win in Mexico
(Reuters) – Park In-bee powered to her fifth LPGA victory of the season after firing an eight-under-par 64 to capture the Lorena OchoaInvitational in Mexico City by three strokes on Sunday. It was a dominant performance for the South Korean, who finish…
