Alvarez signs contract extension, next fight in November
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – Former WBA and WBC super welterweight champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez of Mexico signed a multi-fight, multi-year contract extension with Golden Boy Promotions on Friday with his next bout set for November.
Indianapolis dropped from 2016 MotoGP calendar
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Indianapolis will not host a round of the MotoGP world championship next year while Austria is to join the 18-race calendar with a new grand prix at the Red Bull Ring, organizers announced on Friday.
Patriots’ Belichick says there is nothing to ‘Headsetgate’
(Reuters) – New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, growing tired of conspiracy theories regarding his team, lashed out on Friday at reports suggesting the Super Bowl champions are always seeking off-the-field ways to gain a competitive advanta…
Serena loses Grand Slam bid in shocking U.S. Open upset
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Serena Williams’ bid for a rare calendar-year Grand Slam came to a shocking halt at the U.S. Open on Friday when the defending champion suffered one of the greatest tennis upsets to unseeded Italian Roberta Vinci.
WADA responds to Radcliffe call for help
LONDON (Reuters) – The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has responded to marathon record holder Paula Radcliffe’s call to “help clear her name” by saying it is committed to protecting the confidentiality of all athletes’ blood data.
Pressel’s 65 raises hopes of first victory since 2008
PARIS (Reuters) – Morgan Pressel, chasing her second major win and first victory in seven years, moved within one shot of the lead after firing the lowest score of the day in the Evian Championship second round in Haute Savoie on Friday.
Will Mayweather’s career end with Berto bout?
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – The ‘will he, won’t he?’ doubting game continues as Floyd Mayweather Jr. prepares for what he has said will be the final fight of his career while most boxing pundits shrug their shoulders in disbelief.
Fitzpatrick just misses out on first European Tour 59
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – England’s Matthew Fitzpatrick narrowly missed out on the European Tour’s first 59 in the second round of the Dutch Open in Zandvoort on Friday.
Ignore ‘negative rumors’, says Lotus F1 team boss
LONDON (Reuters) – Financially troubled Lotus have urged fans to ignore any ‘negative rumors’ swirling around the Formula One team ahead of next week’s Singapore Grand Prix.
U.S. will definitely stage centenary Copa America in 2016
ASUNCION (Reuters) – CONMEBOL has underlined the 2016 Copa America will definitely be held in the United States, ending media speculation it might be moved due to friction caused by a U.S.-led probe into corruption.
