Los Angeles Olympic bid is a ‘new start’ for all: mayor
BERLIN (Reuters) – Los Angeles’ 2024 summer Olympics bid will be a new start for the United States as it attempts to land the first summer Games since 1996 and put the disappointment of Boston’s failed effort behind it, the city’s mayor said on Thursda…
Williams retain Bottas and Massa for 2016
MONZA, Italy (Reuters) – Finland’s Valtteri Bottas and Brazilian Felipe Massa will be racing for Williams again next season, the Formula One team said on Thursday in an announcement ending speculation about the possible return of Jenson Button.
Froome withdraws from Vuelta after heavy crash
MADRID (Reuters) – Chris Froome’s hopes of pulling off a rare Tour de France-Vuelta double are over after he was forced to withdraw before Thursday’s 12th stage after a heavy crash on Wednesday left him with a fractured bone in his foot.
World Cup soccer qualifier exposes China-Hong Kong tensions
SHENZHEN, China (Reuters) – Chinese riot police will be deployed for a crunch World Cup soccer qualifying match on Thursday between China and Hong Kong that could reignite tensions that have lingered under the surface since Hong Kong’s massive anti-Chi…
Davis at the double as O’s snap losing streak in style
(The Sports Xchange) – Chris Davis was determined to pull the Baltimore Orioles out of one of their worst stretches in years and the first baseman accomplished that feat by hitting two home runs, including the game-winner on Wednesday.
Zimmerman leads Nationals to rare win in St Louis
(The Sports Xchange) – Ryan Zimmerman homered twice but his one-out RBI double in the top of the eighth proved to be the most decisive hit as the Washington Nationals held on for a rare win in St Louis, edging the Cardinals 4-3 on Wednesday.
Chung accuses AFC of ‘undermining’ FIFA election
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean FIFA presidential candidate Chung Mong-joon has accused the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) of sending unsolicited letters to its members urging them to support his rival Michel Platini at next year’s election.
Djokovic clicks into gear, races to third round
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic took a while to warm up against Austrian Andreas Haider-Maurer but shifted into gear to close out the first set and then raced to a 6-4 6-1 6-2 win that closed Wednesday’s play of the U.S. Open.
Serena show rolls on while Fish bows out
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Serena Williams show continued at the U.S. Open as the world number one moved a step closer to a calendar Grand Slam on Wednesday, while Mardy Fish took a final Flushing Meadows bow as the curtain came down on the American’s ca…
Donaldson stays hot in AL MVP race, Trout still in hunt
(Reuters) – The American League MVP race continued to heat up on Wednesday as joint-favorites Josh Donaldson and Mike Trout each strengthened their case for the award.
