Fame and perks are fleeting for former U.S. champ Stosur
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Sam Stosur is discovering fame is fleeting and so are the perks that come with being a grand slam winner, even at Flushing Meadows where she was crowned U.S. Open champion in 2011.
Wawrinka powers into third round over Korean teenager
NEW YORK (Reuters) – French Open champion Stan Wawrinka outslugged gutsy South Korean teenager Chung Hyeon 7-6(2) 7-6(4) 7-6(6) to reach the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships on Thursday.
Brady’s ban reversal gives Patriots an early edge
(Reuters) – Bill Belichick is an NFL mastermind at overcoming obstacles and getting the best out of his New England Patriots, but the head coach’s job was made much easier Thursday when Tom Brady’s suspension by the league was overturned.
Button calls for closed cockpits after Wilson death
MONZA, Italy (Reuters) – Jenson Button has called for Formula One to introduce closed cockpits as soon as possible after the death in America of British IndyCar driver Justin Wilson.
Olympic opportunity – Games could be springboard for Rio mayor
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – With the president’s approval ratings in single digits, Congress crippled by gridlock and party leaders across the board blamed for a recession, one Brazilian politician has at least something going for him: the Olympics.
Soccer players at Washington state college suspended for black face photo
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Five members of the women’s soccer team at a Christian college in Washington state were suspended for one match for donning racist black face and Afro wigs in a photo posted online, the university said.
American Pharoah set for Breeders’ Cup farewell
(Reuters) – Horse racing fans will get the chance to watch Triple Crown winner American Pharoah end his stellar career at the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic next month, his owner said on Thursday after weighing up the colt’s options.
FIFA reform chief explains comments on U.S. justice, soccer
BERNE (Reuters) – FIFA’s reform chief meant no offence to United States authorities when he questioned why they were investigating corruption in football, he said on Thursday.
Son spurs Laos rout; Hong Kong hold China
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – South Korea smashed eight past lowly Laos and Asian champions Australia battered Bangladesh 5-0 as the continent’s elite made light work of the region’s plucky outsiders in World Cup qualifying on Thursday.
FIFA reform committee strong on platitudes, short on detail
BERNE (Reuters) – FIFA’s latest reform committee produced plenty of platitudes and precious little concrete detail after completing its first meeting in the Swiss capital on Thursday.
