FIFA to hold executive committee meeting on October 20
ZURICH (Reuters) – Soccer’s governing body FIFA said on Friday it would hold an extraordinary executive committee meeting on Oct. 20.
Young gun Fitzpatrick has Georgia on his mind
WOBURN, England (Reuters) – Even though Matthew Fitzpatrick is looking to become the youngest-ever winner of the British Masters this week, the 21-year-old Englishman appears to be more concerned with improving his world ranking.
U.S. and Mexico vie for Confederations Cup spot
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Much more than just bragging rights and a title will be on the line when the United States and Mexico resume their intense soccer rivalry on Saturday with a CONCACAF Cup playoff match in Pasadena, California.
Harrington stung by hat-trick of three putts
WOBURN, England (Reuters) – Padraig Harrington’s euphoric mood following Ireland’s shock Euro 2016 qualifying win over world soccer champions Germany the night before evaporated all too quickly at the British Masters on Friday.
Sepp Blatter appeals against FIFA suspension
ZURICH (Reuters) – Sepp Blatter has filed an official appeal against his suspension from soccer by FIFA’s ethics committee, his friend and former public relations adviser Klaus Stoehlker said on Friday.
Djokovic and Nadal through to China Open semis
BEIJING (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic extended his winning streak at the China Open to 27 matches with a 6-2 6-2 demolition over big-serving American John Isner on Friday.
Swiss approve extradition of soccer official Takkas
ZURICH (Reuters) – Switzerland’s Federal Office of Justice (FOJ) has approved a U.S. extradition request for soccer official Costas Takkas, one of seven individuals arrested in Zurich in May as part of a U.S. clampdown on alleged corruption in soccer.
Mickelson bewildered by ‘adjustment penalty’
INCHEON, South Korea (Reuters) – An obscure penalty clause, tucked away in the farthest depths of golf’s rulebook, took center stage at the Presidents Cup on Friday after Phil Mickelson changed the type of ball he had been playing with mid-round.
Wawrinka, Nishikori through to Japan Open semis
TOKYO (Reuters) – French Open champion Stan Wawrinka sailed into the semi-finals of the Japan Open on Friday with a 6-3 6-4 win over American Austin Krajicek.
First Russian GP practice hit by diesel spillage
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – A diesel spillage from a cleaning truck forced organizers to shorten Friday’s first Russian Grand Prix practice session, with Force India’s Nico Hulkenberg eventually ending up fastest.
