Learn from Mexico, Ecclestone tells European promoters
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – European race promoters should come to Mexico to see how it should be done, Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone said on Thursday after assuring the country’s long-term future on the calendar.
Russia 2018 World Cup committee head denies vote pre-decided: report
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The head of the organizing committee for the Russian 2018 World Cup denied on Thursday that awarding the soccer tournament to Russia had been pre-arranged.
Beholder withdrawn from Cup Classic
(Reuters) – Beholder, the 3-1 second choice on the morning line behind favourite American Pharoah for Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Classic, has been withdrawn from the showpiece race due to health concerns.
Spotless Sharapova carries Radwanska into semis
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Maria Sharapova made light of her long injury layoff by advancing to the last four of the WTA Finals with an unbeaten record in round robin play after the Russian breezed past Flavia Pennetta 7-5 6-1 on Thursday.
Hamilton just wants to have fun now
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton will be in it to win it this weekend as Mexico makes its return to the Formula One calendar after a 23-year absence.
Sharapova surprised by impressive form on latest comeback
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Maria Sharapova is used to having to rebuild from scratch after suffering a string of debilitating injuries throughout her career, but the Russian is still surprised at how well she is playing in her latest comeback at the WTA Fin…
Scotland’s Gleneagles to host 2019 Solheim Cup
(Reuters) – Scotland’s Gleneagles course will host the 16th Solheim Cup in 2019 after beating off a “competitive” challenge from Sweden, the Ladies European Tour announced on Thursday.
Exclusive: Asian sports chief hopes for election deal between AFC and UEFA
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – One of the top powerbrokers in global sport, Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah, said a direct battle between Asian and European candidates for president of crisis-hit world soccer body FIFA should be averted by the striking of a dea…
South Africa’s Van Zyl shoots 61 to lead by three in Turkey
(Reuters) – South African Jaco van Zyl carded a remarkable 11-under-par 61 for a three-stroke lead after the first round of the Turkish Open in Antalya on Thursday.
No more cuts to World Cup 2018 budget: Russian minister
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Russian hosts of the 2018 soccer World Cup will not make any further cuts to the budget for the tournament, Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko was quoted as saying on Thursday by TASS news agency.
