U.S. in group with Trinidad for World Cup qualifiers
ST PETERSBURG (Reuters) – The United States, who have qualified for the last seven World Cups, will begin their quest for an eighth straight appearance in Russia in 2018 with Trinidad & Tobago likely to provide the toughest opposition in their first qualifying group.
Youngster Fitzpatrick shares Swiss lead after dynamic late surge
BERNE (Reuters) – Former U.S. amateur champion Matt Fitzpatrick stormed home in 30 strokes to join fellow Englishman Danny Willett at the top of the leaderboard after the third round of the European Masters in Crans Montana on Saturday.
Amos tames Rudisha again in 800 meters showdown
LONDON (Reuters) – Botswana’s Nijel Amos laid down a marker ahead of next month’s world championships by winning a highly-anticipated 800 meters showdown with Kenyan Olympic champion David Rudisha at the Anniversary Games on Saturday.
Blatter tells Putin FIFA supports World Cup in Russia
ST PETERSBURG, Russia – FIFA has passed a resolution offering full support for holding the 2018 World Cup in Russia, FIFA President Sepp Blatter said on Saturday at a meeting with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin.
Underdog Almaty out to upset mighty Beijing for 2022 Games
BERLIN (Reuters) – Global metropolis Beijing will go head-to-head with the little-known Kazakh city of Almaty for the right to host the 2022 winter Olympics when the International Olympic Committee elects the winner at its session in Malaysia next week…
United States beat Japan 23-18 in Pacific Nations Cup
(Reuters) – The United States posted a confidence-boosting 23-18 win over Japan in the Pacific Nations Cup rugby tournament in Sacramento on Friday.
Australia demands probe of triple jump final at 1980 Games
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australia has demanded an investigation into the triple jump final at the 1980 Moscow Olympics, claiming scientific evidence that local athlete Ian Campbell was wrongly denied a gold-medal winning jump.
Australia demands probe of triple jump final at 1980 Games
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australia has demanded an investigation into the triple jump final at the 1980 Moscow Olympics, claiming scientific evidence that local athlete Ian Campbell was wrongly denied a gold-medal winning jump.
De Grasse wins again; Oliver makes golden Pan Am debut
TORONTO (Reuters) – Canadian sprinting sensation Andre De Grasse won his second Pan American Games gold medal in three days but it was the United States that dominated the athletics competition on Friday.
Fellow caddie says Robert Allenby should clean up his act
OAKVILLE, Ontario (Reuters) – A caddie who witnessed the fiery verbal confrontation between Robert Allenby and his caddie during the Canadian Open is appalled by the way the player treated his bagman.
