Poulter tips rookie Fitzpatrick for Ryder Cup debut
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Ian Poulter has tipped rookie Matt Fitzpatrick to win a place in Europe’s team when they defend the Ryder Cup against the United States at Hazeltine, Minnesota next year.
Rossi says will race in Spain despite penalty
ROME (Reuters) – MotoGP championship leader Valentino Rossi said on Tuesday he would race in the final grand prix of the season in Valencia, despite receiving a contested penalty that will force him to start from the back of the grid.
Sharapova screams past Halep, retiring Pennetta prevails
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Maria Sharapova continued her mastery of Romania’s Simona Halep with a high quality 6-4 6-4 victory filled with bruising baseline rallies to edge closer to a last four berth at the WTA Finals on Tuesday.
Launching FIFA bid, South Africa’s Sexwale wants to repair brand
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African business magnate Tokyo Sexwale, who was a close friend of Nelson Mandela, said on Tuesday he wanted to repair the “severely undermined” FIFA brand as he confirmed he was standing for the presidency of world soccer…
New York to host London Irish league game in March
LONDON (Reuters) – London Irish are to play their English Premiership match against champions Saracens in New York next year, the club announced on Tuesday.
Russia ready to support Infantino in FIFA election
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia will support Gianni Infantino’s bid to become FIFA president if UEFA President Michel Platini is unable to run for the post, the President of the Russian Football Union (RFU) and Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko said on Tu…
Kenyan runners caught cheating in Nairobi marathon
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenyan athletics officials intercepted a runner who cheated his way into second position to win prize money during a weekend marathon in the capital Nairobi.
FIFA presidency candidate Salman hits out at nasty lies
(Reuters) – FIFA presidential candidate Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has dismissed accusations of human rights abuses during his time as Bahrain Football Association head as nasty lies, in comments to the BBC on Tuesday.
Ravens continue to slide despite fight
(Reuters) – With each excruciating defeat, the Baltimore Ravens find themselves in the unfamiliar position of looking up at the rest of the NFL.
Bility claims he is only credible FIFA candidate
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – Liberian Football Association president Musa Bility, one of eight potential candidates for the FIFA presidency, says he presents the only credible option for the leadership of world soccer’s governing body.
