Water will be clean in time for Games: Rio 2016 chief
LONDON (Reuters) – The water quality at the Olympic sailing venue in Rio de Janeiro is a serious issue but will be resolved by the time the Games begin next year, Rio Organising Committee president Carlos Nuzman said on Tuesday.
Federer eases into second round; others toil in heat
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Roger Federer glided to victory on another hot, steamy day at the U.S. Open, the envy of a clutch of men’s players made to work overtime on Tuesday at the season’s final grand slam.
International teams to play six NBA preseason games
(Reuters) – Three top international teams from Turkey, Israel and Brazil will visit the United States for a combined six preseason games against six National Basketball Association teams this October, the league said on Tuesday.
Lotus head for Monza hoping for good news
LONDON (Reuters) – The Lotus trucks were heading to Monza on Tuesday as the financially-troubled Formula One team moved to calm fears they might not make it to this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix.
FIFA starts new reform process, but critics don’t see big changes
(Reuters) – Struggling with a major corruption crisis, FIFA convenes the first meeting of a new reform committee on Wednesday. But few with knowledge of the matter – either inside or outside world soccer’s governing body – expect it to come up with the robust proposals for structural change that are being sought by prosecutors and sponsors.
Halep eases into second round at U.S. Open
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Romanian second seed Simona Halep followed the same express path into the second round of the U.S. Open as Serena Williams, advancing 6-2 3-0 after New Zealand’s Marina Erakovic retired with a knee injury on Tuesday.
Zico appeals to FIFA rivals for early debate
BERNE (Reuters) – FIFA presidential candidate Zico has invited his potential rivals to take part in an early debate about soccer’s troubled governing body.
Two decades later, Ripken’s record remains a testament to work ethic
(Reuters) – Twenty years after breaking the record for consecutive games played, Cal Ripken, Jr. insists the reason the feat remains one of baseball’s most cherished moments is because it involved a trait the average person can understand: a strong wor…
Cyclist Rogers finally receives Athens bronze 11 years on
BERLIN (Reuters) – Australian cyclist Michael Rogers was officially awarded an Olympic bronze medal on Monday — 11 years after the ride in which he earned it.
U.S. and Swiss prosecutors to speak on corruption probes
BERNE (Reuters) – The United States and Swiss Attorneys General will both speak about their investigations into soccer corruption, which have rocked FIFA, at an event in Zurich this month, the Swiss attorney general’s office said on Tuesday.
