Olympic relay champion Palmer fails doping test
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Former Olympic relay champion Kylie Palmer has pulled out of the Australia team for next month’s swimming world championships in Russia after being informed she had failed a dope test at the 2013 edition of the event.
Wawrinka cut down by Anderson bombardment
LONDON (Reuters) – French Open champion Stanislas Wawrinka was scythed back to earth by big-serving South African Kevin Anderson on the Queen’s Club grass as the Swiss bowed out of the Aegon Championships 7-6(4) 7-6(11) on Wednesday.
Exclusive: FIFA’s Blatter, Valcke hire U.S. lawyers for corruption probe
NEW YORK (Reuters) – FIFA President Sepp Blatter and its Secretary General Jerome Valcke have both hired high-powered U.S. lawyers to represent them as a corruption probe roils soccer’s global governing body.
Blatter hires counsel as Swiss FIFA probe eyes bank transactions
BERNE (Reuters) – Sepp Blatter, FIFA’s embattled president, has hired a high-powered U.S. lawyer to represent him, a source said on Wednesday as a corruption probe engulfs soccer’s global governing body with Swiss authorities identifying suspicious ban…
France crushes Mexico 5-0, wins Group F
(Reuters) – France jumped out ahead early and cruised to an easy 5-0 win over Mexico in their Women’s World Cup Group F game in Ottawa on Wednesday, securing first place in the group.
England overpower Colombia 2-1, face Norway next
MONTREAL (Reuters) – England punished some poor defending by Colombia to secure a fairly comfortable 2-1 win in their women’s World Cup Group F game in Montreal on Wednesday and set up a clash with Norway in the next round.
Exclusive: FIFA’s Valcke hires U.S. lawyer for corruption probe
NEW YORK (Reuters) – FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke has hired a prominent New York defense attorney in the face of corruption investigations that have roiled the world soccer body, a person familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
Rose says he is ‘doing all the right things’ at majors
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Washington (Reuters) – Winning the 2013 U.S. Open gave Justin Rose a massive confidence boost in his ability to handle pressure and he believes it is only a question of time before he claims a second major crown.
James ‘as good as we’ve ever seen’ in NBA Finals, says Magic
(Reuters) – The performance by LeBron James in the thrilling NBA Finals ranks near the top all-time, says Hall of Famer Magic Johnson, adding he felt “sick” that the series was over.
Players set for ‘comprehensive’ Open test, says USGA chief
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Washington (Reuters) – Whether the players love or hate Chambers Bay, they will face a “comprehensive test” in firm and fast conditions at this week’s U.S. Open, says United States Golf Association chief Mike Davis.
