Airbnb on shortlist to provide rooms for 2016 Olympics in Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Online home-rental marketplace Airbnb Inc is one of three firms being considered to provide additional rooms for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, as the city scrambles to accommodate visiting fans and athletes…
‘Florida Swing’ kicks off the road to the Masters
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida (Reuters) – The PGA Tour’s ‘Florida Swing,’ golf’s unofficial start of the road to the Masters, begins on Thursday with world number one Rory McIlroy heading a strong field in the Honda Classic at PGA National.
On field and off, all eyes on A-Rod at Yankees’ spring training
TAMPA, Fla.(Reuters) – New York Yankees fans waited for six hours on Wednesday with baseballs, bats, cards and even a Wheaties box for slugger Alex Rodriguez to autograph in his first week back from a yearlong suspension in one of sport’s biggest dopin…
Monaco heap more Champions League agony on Arsenal
LONDON (Reuters) – AS Monaco gave Arsenal a lesson in patient, counter-attacking football to win their Champions League last 16 first leg-match 3-1 in London on Wednesday, heaping more European agony on Arsene Wenger.
Dominant Leverkusen upset the odds against Atletico
LEVERKUSEN, Germany (Reuters) – Bayer Leverkusen stunned last season’s runners-up Atletico Madrid 1-0 in their Champions League round of 16 first leg on Wednesday courtesy of a fine strike by Hakan Calhanoglu.
McIlroy shocked by Love’s appointment as U.S. captain
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida (Reuters) – World number one Rory McIlroy was “shocked” at the appointment of Davis Love 111 as 2016 United States Ryder Cup captain.
Blackhawks lose leading scorer Kane to injury
(Reuters) – Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane was placed on long-term injured reserve after the leading scorer crashed into the boards during a recent game, the team said on Wednesday.
Rio must keep up the pace in Games preparations: IOC
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Rio de Janeiro must keep up the pace of delivery if it is to complete venues before scheduled Olympic test events as it enters “the most intense period of preparations,” the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Wedne…
Eyeing ‘career grand slam’, McIlroy relishes being top man
PALM BEACH GARDENS (Reuters) – World number one Rory McIlroy begins the countdown to his ‘career grand slam’ bid at the Masters in this week’s Honda Classic and says he feels entirely comfortable being the face of the sport.
Sky Sports lands four-year deal for MLS broadcast rights
(Reuters) – Sky Sports has agreed to a four-year deal to broadcast live Major League Soccer, the British broadcaster and North American league said on Wednesday.
