Australia World Cup bid had no chance, says Lowy
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australia’s bid for the 2022 World Cup never stood a chance because their officials had not understood that votes were secured in back rooms according to “commercial interests”, the country’s soccer supremo Frank Lowy has said.
Americans bring Women’s World Cup to life
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) – The United States brought the Women’s World Cup to life on Monday as they rose to the top of the ‘Group of Death’ with a 3-1 win over Australia in front of a raucous crowd.
Lightning score late to take series lead vs Blackhawks
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The Tampa Bay Lightning shrugged off a hostile Chicago crowd to score twice in the third period and beat the Blackhawks 3-2 on Monday, giving them a 2-1 lead in the Stanley Cup Final.
Rapinoe leads U.S. past Australia in World Cup
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) – Megan Rapinoe scored twice to lead the United States to a 3-1 win over Australia in their Women’s World Cup opener on Monday, extending their unbeaten run against the Matildas to 25 games.
Donald, Goosen and Janzen among those earning Open spots
(Reuters) – England’s former world number one Luke Donald led a host of big-name players who fought their way through 36 holes of qualifying on Monday to secure spots at next week’s U.S. Open.
Pistorius to be released on parole on Aug 21
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African athlete Oscar Pistorius will be released on parole on Aug. 21 after serving 10 months of a five-year sentence for culpable homicide of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, authorities said.
Nigeria score late to draw with Sweden
WINNIPEG (Reuters) – Francisca Ordega scored a late equalizer for Nigeria to earn a 3-3 draw with Sweden in their Group D Women’s World Cup opener on Monday, signaling that Africa will be heard from during the month-long tournament.
Bettors for historic American Pharoah victory have $315,000 in uncashed tickets
(Reuters) – Thoroughbred racing fans wanting a historical keepsake or possibly a cash windfall from American Pharoah’s Triple Crown-clinching Belmont Stakes victory have not cashed $315,829 worth of $2 win tickets, track officials said on Monday.
IOC still concerned about Rio water pollution
LAUSANNE (Reuters) – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is still concerned about the water pollution in Rio de Janeiro barely one year before it hosts the Olympic Games, its president Thomas Bach said on Monday.
Obama: U.S. wants to ensure world soccer operates with integrity
KRUEN, Germany (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Monday made his first comments on the scandal enveloping soccer’s governing body, saying the sport is a “massive business” that needs to be run with integrity.
