Federer reaches last four in Istanbul
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Roger Federer was given a fright before reaching the semi-final of the inaugural Istanbul Open on Friday, eventually beating Spain’s Daniel Gimeno-Traver 7-6(3) 6-7(5) 6-3.
LET tests floodlights and Sunday-Wednesday events
LONDON (Reuters) – Floodlit golf and tournaments that run from Sunday to Wednesday are among the innovations being planned by Ivan Khodabakhsh as the Ladies European Tour (LET) supremo looks to stimulate more interest in the women’s game.
Boxing boom may help concussion safety battle
(Reuters) – Boxing is surging as evidenced by the wildly lucrative Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Manny Pacquiao megafight and return of bouts to network TV, and the revitalization may lead to better protection for fighters in the ring.
Kiawah Island to host 2021 PGA Championship
(Reuters) – The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort in South Carolina, where Rory McIlroy won his second major title in record fashion, will host the 2021 PGA Championship, the PGA of America said on Friday.
F1 must cut costs to bring back the buzz: Brown
LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One has lost some of its buzz, big team budgets are running out of control, sanctioning fees and ticket prices are too high and historic European races must stay on the calendar.
We must embrace innovation for global growth: Coe
(Reuters) – Athletics must embrace innovation and respond to social,economic and technological changes to reach its full potential and grow globally, IAAF presidential candidate Sebastian Coe has said.
Mayweather, Pacquiao fight for boxing’s future
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – When Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao enter the ring on Saturday the stakes could not be higher, even for a bout already labeled the “Fight of the Century.”
Second Malaysian doping case delivers different result
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – The Malaysian sports minister has called for an investigation into claims a young cyclist was injected with the same banned drug that former badminton world number one Lee Chong Wei tested positive for.
Ducks thrash Flames in Game One of Western Conference semis
(The Sports Xchange) – The Anaheim Ducks extinguished the Calgary Flames 6-1 at home in Game One of the best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final series on Thursday.
Ovechkin scores, sets up late winner as Caps beat Rangers
(The Sports Xchange) – Joel Ward scored with 1.3 seconds left to give the Washington Capitals a 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers in Game One of their Eastern Conference semi-final series at Madison Square Garden on Thursday.
