Murray key as Britain eye first Davis Cup final in 37 years
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s rise from embarrassing Davis Cup lightweights to title contenders has been nothing short of spectacular and they will begin slight favorites to reach a first final in 37 years against Australia on Friday.
Voynov returning to Russia in wake of legal troubles
(Reuters) – Two-times Stanley Cup-winning defenceman Slava Voynov is leaving the Los Angeles Kings and returning home to Russia in the wake of domestic violence charges, the player said on Wednesday.
Rutgers football coach suspended, fined for faculty contact
(Reuters) – Rutgers University on Wednesday suspended head football coach Kyle Flood for three games and fined him $50,000 for improperly contacting a faculty member at the New Jersey school regarding the academic status of a player.
NFL reinstates Patriots employees implicated in ‘Deflategate’
(Reuters) – The two suspended New England Patriots employees who were implicated in the “Deflategate” saga surrounding footballs used by quarterback Tom Brady were given permission to return to the team, the NFL said on Wednesday.
‘Big Three’ set for BMW Championship battle
LAKE FOREST, Illinois (Reuters) – With the ‘Big Three’ of Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth and Jason Day dominating golf at the top level, the latest chapter in their battle for supremacy will unfold at this week’s BMW Championship.
Drug search outside Boston turns up missing World Series ring
BOSTON (Reuters) – When a team of Massachusetts police officers entered a suburban Boston home looking for drugs, they found a 2004 Red Sox World Series ring, officials said on Wednesday.
Europe and U.S. beg to differ over Solheim Cup favoritism
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The verbal jousting has started to crank up ahead of this week’s 14th Solheim Cup in Germany, with Europe and the United States both suggesting they are the underdogs to win the biennial team event.
South Asia to back Platini in FIFA vote, says official
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – A senior South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) official has said its seven members will vote for Frenchman Michel Platini in next year’s FIFA presidential elections.
Bach says IOC will test public support among bidders
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will conduct its own research to judge public support for hosting the 2024 Summer Games in each of the five bidding cities, its president Thomas Bach said on Wednesday.
IOC unveils five candidates for 2024 Summer Games
(Reuters) – Los Angeles is in the running to host a third Olympics while Hamburg, Paris, Rome and Budapest will battle to bring the multi-sport extravaganza back to Europe after the five cities were officially unveiled as candidates to host the 2024 Su…
