Blatter fighting to return for FIFA handover in February
ZURICH (Reuters) – Sepp Blatter, suspended president of soccer’s world governing body, FIFA, said he aimed to return to office in time to hand over power to a successor to be elected at a special congress in February.
Nadal trounces Wawrinka to set up Tsonga semi-final
(Reuters) – Former world number one Rafa Nadal displayed more signs of a return to top form with a ruthless 6-2 6-1 hammering of Stan Wawrinka to reach the semi-finals of the Shanghai Masters on Friday.
Sizzling Ko grabs halfway lead at LPGA event in Korea
(Reuters) – Lydia Ko carded a blemish-free seven-under-par 65 on Friday to take a one-stroke lead at the LPGA KEB Hana Bank Championship in South Korea and boost her chances of usurping Park In-bee at the top of the women’s world rankings.
Nevada orders daily fantasy sports shut down as unlicensed gambling
(Reuters) – Fantasy sports operations, in which fans pay to compete for daily cash prizes in simulated athletic contests, were ordered shut down in Nevada on Thursday by the state’s Gaming Control Board, which found they constitute unlicensed gambling….
Rossi returns to happy hunting ground Down Under
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – The breathtaking renaissance of Valentino Rossi may be traced back to his last visit to Australia, so it is fitting that the Italian MotoGP great can all but seal an eighth premier class championship at Phillip Island on Sunday.
Team man Kuchar buoyant about World Cup change
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Matt Kuchar has applauded the decision to switch the World Cup of Golf back to a team-based competition after a much-criticized format change saw the last edition dominated by an individual-focused tournament.
Saints hand Falcons first loss
(The Sports Xchange) – Drew Brees completed 30 of 39 passes for 312 yards and Benjamin Watson caught a key fourth-down touchdown pass in the third quarter to lift New Orleans to a 31-21 victory over the previously undefeated Atlanta Falcons on Thursday…
Steele sets the pace in Napa, McIlroy five back
(Reuters) – Brendan Steele charged one stroke clear after the opening round of the Frys.com Open on Thursday, though golfing heavyweights Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose were among those in hot pursuit.
Mets edge Dodgers in decider to reach NLCS
(The Sports Xchange) – Daniel Murphy hit the go-ahead home run as the New York Mets beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 in the decisive fifth game of the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium on Thursday.
De Angelis condition improves, but lung injury a concern
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Alex de Angelis’s condition has improved but the MotoGP racer’s breathing is still a concern after he suffered lung damage during his crash at Motegi last week.
