Top ranking still a distant dream for Andy Murray
LONDON (Reuters) – Andy Murray claimed his 11th Masters 1000 title when he ended an eight-match losing streak against Novak Djokovic in the Rogers Cup final on Sunday, but when it comes to the game’s top brass he is still the odd man out.
Former NFL players object to concussion settlement
(Reuters) – Former National Football League players who oppose the league’s potential $1 billion settlement of lawsuits claiming it hid the risk of concussions on Monday asked a federal appeals court to throw out the accord.
Exclusive: FIFA official proposes abolishing executive committee in reform plan
ZURICH (Reuters) – An official overseeing reform efforts at FIFA has produced a radical blueprint for reform of soccer’s scandal-hit governing body, including the abolition of its powerful executive committee, according to a person with knowledge of th…
Jason Day win confirms change of the guard
KOHLER, Wisconsin (Reuters) – Jason Day’s breakthrough victory at the PGA Championship served notice that a changing of the guard is now complete with an exciting posse of young guns set to dominate the majors for the next decade.
After prison, Pistorius set for ‘mansion arrest’
PRETORIA (Reuters) – In one of the wealthiest suburbs of South Africa’s capital Pretoria stands a three-storey mansion where Paralympic gold medalist Oscar Pistorius will be taken on his release from prison this week.
Messi named in Argentina squad for U.S. tour
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina coach Gerardo Martino quashed any lingering speculation that Lionel Messi might take a break from internationals by naming the Barcelona player in his U.S. tour squad on Monday.
South African prosecutors file Pistorius appeal
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African state prosecutors filed an appeal on Monday against the verdict of culpable homicide passed on Oscar Pistorius for killing his girlfriend, arguing the athlete should have been convicted of murder.
Briere retires after 17 NHL seasons but without Stanley Cup
(Reuters) – Daniel Briere, a two-time world champion for Canada, has retired after 17 seasons in the National Hockey League, he announced on Monday.
Blatter hits back at Chung over ‘corrupt’ comments
ZURICH (Reuters) – Outgoing president Sepp Blatter hit back at Chung Mong-joon, one of the candidates to replace him, for labeling FIFA a “corrupt organization” on Monday and said the South Korean’s remarks were “disturbing”.
F1 tender fails to attract viable new teams
LONDON (Reuters) – The U.S.-based Haas team will be Formula One’s sole newcomers next season after an attempt by the sport’s governing body to attract fresh entrants failed to come up with any viable candidates.
