Swiss suggest their FIFA probe could take five years
ZURICH (Reuters) – Switzerland’s Attorney General has suggested that an investigation into alleged corruption at soccer’s Swiss-based governing body, FIFA, could take five years.
No bribes paid to FIFA for 2006 World Cup: German FA president
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s 2006 World Cup bid committee did not bribe officials from the world soccer governing body FIFA to win the vote for the tournament, the German Football Association (DFB) president Wolfgang Niersbach said on Saturday, rejecti…
Djokovic mauls Murray, Tsonga awaits in Shanghai final
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – World number one Novak Djokovic continued his dominance of the Chinese hardcourts by swatting aside a mis-firing Andy Murray 6-1 6-3 to reach the final of the Shanghai Masters on Saturday.
Kerber to face Jankovic in Hong Kong final
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Serbia’s Jelena Jankovic all but ended Venus Williams’ slim hopes of qualifying for the end-of-season WTA Finals by winning the battle of former world number ones in the Hong Kong Open semi-finals on Saturday.
Mercedes F1 reserve Wehrlein is youngest DTM champion
(Reuters) – Mercedes Formula One reserve driver Pascal Wehrlein won the German Touring Car (DTM) title on Saturday to become the youngest ever champion in the series.
Hend and Lahiri set to go head-to-head again in Macau
(Reuters) – Australian Scott Hend took charge of the Macau Open by carding a masterful seven-under-par 64 in the third round on Saturday to set up another final day shoot out with India’s Anirban Lahiri.
World Cup slush fund claims cast shadow over Niersbach
BERLIN (Reuters) – German football association (DFB) President Wolfgang Niersbach was considered a potential dark horse for one of world soccer’s top administrative posts but allegations of a slush fund to help the country win hosting rights for the 20…
Kuchar on course to secure OneAsia title in Fiji
(Reuters) – American Matt Kuchar will take a two-shot lead into the final round of the Fiji International after an impressive 69 on Saturday left him as the only man under par.
Victorious Radwanska closes on WTA Final place
(Reuters) – Poland’s Agnieszka Radwanska moved within one win of securing a place at the WTA Finals after thrashing Czech Karolina Pliskova 6-3 6-1 in the semi-finals of the Tianjin Open on Saturday.
Park storms back to join wobbly Ko at LPGA summit
(Reuters) – World number two Lydia Ko recovered from a wobbly back nine spell to hold a share of the lead with South Korea’s Park Sung-hyun after the third round of the LPGA KEB Hana Bank Championship in Incheon on Saturday.
