U.S. concede another late goal in Swiss draw
ZURICH (Reuters) – Switzerland’s Valentin Stocker netted an equalizer as United States continued their recent habit of conceding late goals and were held to a 1-1 draw in a friendly on Tuesday.
‘You cannot be serious’: McEnroe to call his own lines
(Reuters) – Tennis legend John McEnroe faces James Blake on Wednesday in a match in which they will call their own lines – declaring whether the ball is in or out – a wrinkle that McEnroe knows may draw more than casual interest from fans and former li…
Sale of 7.5 million Olympic tickets begins in Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Tickets for the 2016 Rio Olympics went on sale in Brazil on Tuesday, with top prices comparable to those at the London Games and more than half costing 70 Brazilian reais ($22) or less.
Discovery expects Eurosport to reach 1 million subscribers in two years
(Reuters) – Discovery Communications Chief Executive David Zaslav said he expects its Eurosport Group will reach one million subscribers in two years and that will bring an additional $100 million in revenue.
Exclusive: Italy boss and UCI at odds over Astana
PARIS (Reuters) – The Italian federation (FIC) and the International Cycling Union (UCI) have clashed over the handling of the Astana case and the row could mean Vincenzo Nibali will be deprived of a Tour de France title defense.
Prosecutors order arrest of former NHL player Deveaux
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Swedish prosecutors have issued a warrant for the arrest of Canadian former NHL player Andre Deveaux after he attacked an opponent on-ice before a promotion playoff, the TT news agency reported on Tuesday.
Alonso stays positive while Ferrari celebrate
LONDON (Reuters) – One word seemed to encapsulate Fernando Alonso’s Malaysian Grand Prix weekend.
Hamilton ready to sign on the dotted line
LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton is ready to sign a new contract that, according to media reports, could net him more than $40 million a year.
Djokovic, Nishikori and Raonic reach last 16 in Miami
MIAMI (Reuters) – Defending champion Novak Djokovic defeated Belgium’s Steve Darcis 6-0 7-5 on Monday to power into the last 16 of the Miami Open along with Japan’s Kei Nishikori, Canada’s Milos Raonic and American John Isner.
Williams sisters head into last eight in Miami
MIAMI (Reuters) – Sisters Serena and Venus Williams marched into the quarter-finals of the Miami Open after straight-set wins at Key Biscayne on Monday.
