Djokovic, Federer face tough tests to making finals
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer remain on course for a marquee one-two clash in the men’s U.S. Open final, but each must first vanquish a formidable opponent and friend in Friday’s semi-finals at Flushing Meadows.
Exclusive: DraftKings, FanDuel both ready their next Wall Street playbooks
(Reuters) – FanDuel and DraftKings, the two leading fantasy sports companies in North America, are both planning their next big financial moves – including whether to raise more money privately or do initial public offerings. DraftKings says it would even consider merging with FanDuel.
Surfer Shawn Dollar says barely made it back to shore after breaking neck
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Big-wave surfer Shawn Dollar, who broke his neck in four places during a wipeout earlier this week, said in an interview published on Thursday that he immediately lost feeling in his arms and legs and didn’t know if he could mak…
Mayweather denies violation before Pacquiao bout
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – The build-up to Saturday’s welterweight fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Andre Berto has been rocked by suggestions of a doping violation four months ago, an allegation flatly denied by Mayweather on Thursday.
U.S. Open women’s semis postponed due to rain threat
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. Open women’s semi-finals scheduled for Thursday evening have been postponed due to the threat of rain.
Berto ready to fight ‘over his head’, says trainer
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – Challenger Andre Berto will go into Saturday’s welterweight fight against Floyd Mayweather as a heavy underdog but his trainer senses that something is brewing and that boxing fans will be treated to a real “rumble”.
Congressional bill aims to get NFL to change the name ‘Redskins’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The District of Columbia’s non-voting congressional delegate introduced a bill on Thursday to strip the NFL of its federal antitrust protection as long as it allows Washington’s football team to use the name “Redskins,” a moniker…
N.Y. police chief apologizes to arrested ex-tennis star
(Reuters) – New York City Police Commissioner William Bratton apologized on Thursday to former U.S. tennis star James Blake, who was arrested after being wrongly identified as a suspect in a fraud ring and said he was concerned over how much force was …
Day asks fans to understand Australian Open no-show
(Reuters) – World number three Jason Day has asked fans back home to understand his reasons for missing this year’s Australian Open in Sydney.
Polish duo banned after anti-corruption investigation
LONDON (Reuters) – Polish players Piotr Gadomski and Arkadiusz Kocyla have been banned for seven and five years respectively after being found guilty of betting-related offences under the Tennis Anti-Corruption Programme.
