U.S. market grows as Crusaders to play Saracens in Superdome
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – The emergence of the United States as a lucrative rugby market continued on Wednesday with the announcement seven-times Super Rugby champions Canterbury Crusaders will play English powerhouse Saracens in the Superdome in New Orle…
CONMEBOL rejects Boca appeal over Libertadores punishment
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Boca Juniors’ appeal against their expulsion from this year’s Libertadores Cup has been rejected, the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) said on Tuesday.
Confident McIlroy targets two more majors this year
LONDON (Reuters) – Rory McIlroy is confident he can add two majors to his trophy haul this year after a successful 12 months in which he has proved himself to be the world’s best player.
Patriots owner Kraft will not appeal NFL’s ‘Deflategate’ penalty
(Reuters) – New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft said on Tuesday he will reluctantly accept rather than appeal a $1 million fine and loss of draft choices imposed by the NFL against the Super Bowl champions for the team’s role in the “Deflategate” s…
Blatter proposes holding Israeli-Palestinian ‘peace match’
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – FIFA chief Sepp Blatter, visiting the Middle East to try to persuade the Palestine FA (PFA) to drop a proposal to suspend Israel from the world body, on Tuesday proposed a peace match between their national teams.
Diminutive Johnson a huge force for Lightning
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Undersized Tampa Bay Lightning forward Tyler Johnson, passed over in every NHL Draft he was eligible for, is silencing his critics by carrying the Tampa Bay Lightning on his shoulders in the thick of the playoffs.
Boca fan who pepper-sprayed River players fears reprisals
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – The Boca Juniors fan who pepper-sprayed River Plate players leaving them needing hospital treatment said his family were scared after the Argentine team were expelled from the Libertadores Cup.
Rio 2016 consider changing water polo venue over delay
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – The water polo competition at the Rio 2016 Olympics could change venue because of construction delays at the intended site, a spokesman for the organizers told Reuters on Tuesday.
Nehemiah seeks answers from IAAF over Gatlin exit
BEIJING (Reuters) – Justin Gatlin’s manager is “disappointed and perplexed” over the treatment of the American sprinter who claimed he was “kicked out” by organizers of the World Challenge meet in Beijing after telling them of an injury concern. 
Out of form Donald hoping for Wentworth spark
VIRGINIA WATER, England (Reuters) – Former world number one Luke Donald has been in the golfing doldrums for the last three years but is hoping a return to the scene of past glories this week can kickstart a turnaround in fortunes.
