Uchimura errors take gloss off Japan’s team gold
GLASGOW (Reuters) – ‘Attain perfection’ is the mantra of Japanese gymnast Kohei Uchimura, and while winning the team title at the world gymnastics championships on Wednesday fulfilled a lifelong dream, his performance was far from flawless.
Uchimura’s wait for team title ends
GLASGOW (Reuters) – It was more a case of winning ugly than showcasing perfection but Kohei Uchimura finally helped Japan break China’s stranglehold to capture the team gold medal at the gymnastics world championships on Wednesday.
Nadal overcomes Dimitrov in three-set Basel battle
ZURICH (Reuters) – Rafael Nadal was pushed to three sets again on Wednesday, dropping his serve four times before overcoming Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov 6-4 4-6 6-3 in the second round of the Basel International.
Uchimura’s search for team title ends as Japan strike gold
GLASGOW (Reuters) – It was more a case of winning ugly than showcasing perfection as Kohei Uchimura finally propelled Japan to a team gold medal at the gymnastics world championships on Wednesday, breaking China’s stranglehold.
NFL legend Jim Brown to get lost championship ring in settlement
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Former Cleveland Browns running back Jim Brown is getting his 1964 championship ring back, five decades after the Hall of Fame football legend said someone stole it during a robbery.
American Pharoah sets pulses racing in wet Kentucky
(Reuters) – Rainy weather in Kentucky this week has had no effect in dampening the mounting excitement ahead of Triple Crown winner American Pharoah’s hugely anticipated racing farewell at the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic on Saturday.
FIFA’s Blatter planned for Russia and U.S. to host World Cups
MOSCOW (Reuters) – FIFA president Sepp Blatter planned for Russia and the United States to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups and blamed UEFA president Michel Platini for Qatar’s bid victory over the Americans, a spokesman for Blatter said on Wednesday….
University of Minnesota football coach retires for health reasons
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) – The head football coach at the University of Minnesota, who has epilepsy, said on Wednesday he was retiring immediately due to health concerns after suffering more of the seizures that had forced him to miss at least parts of ga…
Majestic Muguruza keen to avoid Bouchard fate
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Garbine Muguruza and Eugenie Bouchard share many similarities, having taken women’s tennis by storm in their respective breakout years.
Force India F1 team seeks advance on 2016 payments
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The Force India Formula One team have requested an advance on their 2016 championship money to help tide them through the winter and pay suppliers.
