Tottenham to face MLS All-Stars in July
(Reuters) – Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur will be the opponent in this year’s Major League Soccer All-Star Game, the North American league said on Wednesday.
Basketball fans get say in worldwide playoff chat
(Reuters) – From Indonesia to Africa, across all time zones and nine languages the National Basketball Association will enter the post-season by engaging fans around the world with a social media playoff chat on Thursday.
Thirty-two tons of dead fish cleared out of Olympic rowing venue
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Thirty-two tons of dead fish have been cleared out of the lagoon where Olympic rowing and canoeing events will take place next year, officials in Rio de Janeiro said on Wednesday.
Nadal and Federer bulldoze into Monte Carlo last 16
MONTE CARLO (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal returned to one of his favorite hunting grounds to thrash Frenchman Lucas Pouille at the Monte Carlo Masters on Wednesday as his build-up to the French Open began.
Too slow? Bahrain can settle Mercedes argument
MANAMA (Reuters) – Bahrain Grand Prix organizers will be rubbing their hands in delight at the prospect of Mercedes team mates Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg renewing battle at their desert circuit this weekend.
‘Kid Kulafu’, a film about Pacquiao, offers a glimpse of boxer’s childhood
MANILA (Reuters) – A film about Manny Pacquiao released on Wednesday offers a look into the Philippine boxer’s childhood before his much anticipated fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr next month.
Bach to visit India seeking more support for athletes
MUMBAI (Reuters) – International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach is baffled by India’s lack of sporting success and will meet the country’s Prime Minister later this month seeking more fund for the athletes, the country’s Olympic association sa…
Judge rules wife of former L.A. Clippers owner owed $2.6 million: lawyer
(Reuters) – A judge ruled on Tuesday that the wife of former Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling is owed $2.6 million from the woman he lavished with gifts and was behind his downfall, the wife’s lawyer said.
Mayweather has last public appearance ahead of megafight
(Reuters) – Floyd Mayweather Jr. flashed a glimpse of the fighting form he will show next month as the undefeated champion put on an open training session on Tuesday in Las Vegas.
U.S. announce experienced squad for Women’s World Cup
(Reuters) – The United States head coach Jill Ellis announced her 23-woman squad for the Women’s World Cup featuring 14 members of the 2012 Olympic gold medal winning team.