Murray has Kokkinakis in his sights at Davis Cup semi
LONDON (Reuters) – Friendship will be left in the locker room when Andy Murray takes on Thanasi Kokkinakis in the first singles match of Britain’s Davis Cup semi-final against Australia in Glasgow on Friday.
Goffin starts for Belgium in Davis Cup against Argentina
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Belgium’s David Goffin will take on Argentina’s Federico Delbonis in the opening match of their Davis Cup semi-final on Friday as the host country seek to reach their first final for over a century.
Swiss approve extradition of Uruguay’s Figueredo to U.S. in soccer probe
ZURICH (Reuters) – Swiss authorities have approved the extradition of Uruguayan citizen Eugenio Figueredo to the United States as part of an investigation into suspected corruption in soccer, the government said on Thursday.
Ricciardo unfazed who supplies Red Bull’s engines next year
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo is already looking ahead to next season, relishing the prospect of a new engine that he hopes will propel him back up the Formula One pecking order.
Vettel still on maximum attack for title
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Quadruple world champion Sebastian Vettel returns to a happy hunting ground in Singapore this week still on maximum attack for another drivers’ title.
Murray pledges to make every ace count for refugees
LONDON (Reuters) – Andy Murray has pledged 50 pounds ($77.59) to children’s charity UNICEF for every ace he hits for the rest of the year after being moved by television images of refugees fleeing to Europe.
Boxing-South African boxer dies from injuries sustained in knockout
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – South African boxer Mzwanele Kompolo has died after a first round knockout in a fight on Tuesday, the country’s sports ministry has said.
Cubs beat Pirates in 12 innings, Arrieta fails in bid for 20th win
(The Sports Xchange) – First baseman Anthony Rizzo’s sacrifice fly in the top of the 12th inning lifted the Cubs to a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday and edged them closer to the first National League wild-card spot.
Red-hot Rangers hand Astros third successive loss
(The Sports Xchange) – Houston ace Dallas Keuchel had the worst outing of his big-league career as Texas rolled to a 14-3 victory on Wednesday that moved the Rangers 1-1/2 games ahead of the Astros in the American League West.
Pedroia powers Red Sox past Orioles
(The Sports Xchange) – Dustin Pedroia homered twice and drove in five runs while Henry Owens threw 7-2/3 shutout innings as the Boston Red Sox scored nine early runs and rolled to a 10-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday.
