Blatter’s corroded legacy on South Asian soccer fields
DHARAN, Nepal/KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) – There are no recognizable soccer fields, no players, and just a rusting goalpost at Pakistan’s Hawksbay training center, built with a $500,000 FIFA grant on a windswept plot by the Arabian Sea near Karachi, a…
Williams sisters to put family ties to ultimate test
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Family ties will be stretched to the limit when Serena and Venus Williams clash in a compelling U.S. Open quarter-final on Tuesday where much more than sibling bragging rights will be on the line.
Prince Ali almost certain to stand for FIFA presidency again
MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) – The Jordanian prince beaten in May’s FIFA presidential election by Sepp Blatter will almost certainly announce later this week he will stand for the position again at FIFA’s extra-ordinary elective congress next February…
Bolt decides not to race again this year
(Reuters) – Six-times Olympic champion Usain Bolt has decided not to race again this year after his triple gold medal haul at last month’s world championships in China.
Hamilton on the fast track to triple glory
MONZA, Italy (Reuters) – Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone, a man with a strong interest in the title race staying open as long as possible, had feared Lewis Hamilton would have his third world title wrapped up by Monza.
Venus and Serena set stage for huge quarter-final clash
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Williams Family show took center stage at the U.S. Open with Serena and Venus both cruising to straight set wins on Sunday to set up a monster quarter-final between the tennis siblings.
Hard work, but Djokovic reaches U.S. Open quarters
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Top seed Novak Djokovic was made to work hard by Spain’s Roberto Bautista Agut before he posted a 6-3 4-6 6-4 6-3 win at the U.S. Open on Sunday, moving him into his 26th consecutive grand slam quarter-final.
Bumgarner, Giants escape with win over Rockies
(The Sports Xchange) – San Francisco ace Madison Bumgarner minimized the damage when he loaded the bases with no outs twice to lead the Giants to a 7-4 win over the Colorado Rockies.
Federer faces danger match against big-serving Isner
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Swiss second seed Roger Federer faces a danger match against big-hitting American John Isner in fourth-round action at the U.S. Open on Monday.
Santiago, Angels blank Rangers
(The Sports Xchange) – Left-hander Hector Santiago and three relievers combined on a two-hit shutout as the Los Angeles Angels earned a 7-0 win over the Texas Rangers on Sunday.
