Nadal turns tables on Fognini to claim Hamburg title
HAMBURG (Reuters) – Spaniard Rafa Nadal turned the tables on Italian Fabio Fognini to win the Hamburg Open on Sunday and claim his 67th career title — winning 7-5 7-5 on the red clay.
‘Frisbee’ comes of age, earns Olympic recognition
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – The sport of flying disc, commonly known as “frisbee”, was officially recognized as an Olympic sport by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Sunday, opening the way for it to try and join the Games’ program in the futur…
South Sudan becomes Olympic movement’s 206th member
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – South Sudan became the 206th member of the Olympic family on Friday after the International Olympic Committee approved its inclusion, despite ongoing fighting in the African country.
Myanmar youngster swims alone in personal best time
KAZAN, Russia (Reuters) – A 12-year-old swimmer from Myanmar was forced to swim alone in the heats of the men’s 100 meters breaststroke at the world championships before being roared home by an enthusiastic crowd at the Kazan Arena on Sunday.
Ledecky, Sun make confident start to campaign in Kazan
KAZAN, Russia (Reuters) – American teenager Katie Ledecky started her bid to defend her three world titles by qualifying fastest for the women’s 400 meters freestyle final on the opening morning at the world championships in Russia.
Paraguay backs Platini for FIFA president
ASUNCION (Reuters) – Paraguay has offered to be one of the official backers of Michel Platini’s bid for the FIFA presidency, the country’s soccer association said in a letter sent to FIFA.
Mobile key to growth, Sorrell tells IOC
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Olympic chiefs must pump more content to mobile devices, and extend the allure of the Games outside its 17-day window to stay relevant to young people, marketing guru Martin Sorrell said on Sunday.
Rome does not plan referendum for 2024 Olympics bid
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – There will be no referendum to decide whether Rome’s 2024 summer Olympics bid should go ahead despite the city’s withdrawal of a previous bid in 2012 over financial concerns, Italian bid officials said on Sunday.
Lampard makes losing MLS debut for New York City FC
(Reuters) – Former Chelsea and England midfielder Frank Lampard had an unhappy Major League Soccer debut on Saturday when his new club New York City FC were beaten 3-2 by the Montreal Impact.
Isner on course for Atlanta Open hat-trick
(Reuters) – Big-serving American John Isner and Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis will meet in the final of the Atlanta Open after hard-fought three-set semi-final victories on Saturday.
