Russia, China lead global growth in NFL interest says study
MIAMI (Reuters) – The NFL, which holds its Super Bowl on Sunday, is enjoying a significant surge in global interest with Russia and China leading the way, according to a study by a leading sports marketing research company.
McIlroy backs countryman Clarke for Ryder Cup captaincy
DUBAI (Reuters) – Rory McIlroy wants fellow Northern Irishman Darren Clarke to captain Europe’s Ryder Cup team in 2016 in what is shaping up to be a battle between the former British Open champion and Spaniard Miguel Angel Jimenez.
Figo latest to enter FIFA presidential race
LONDON (Reuters) – Former Portugal international Luis Figo said on Wednesday he wanted to stand for the FIFA presidency revealing his plans one day before nominations close to enter the race.
Queen Serena under threat from Keys in semi-finals
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Serena Williams will bid to slow the charge of the next generation of American tennis when she faces teenager Madison Keys in the semi-finals of the Australian Open on Thursday.
Facebook to sell real-time Super Bowl ads, taking on Twitter
(Reuters) – This Super Bowl Facebook is taking a page from Twitter’s playbook, for the first time during a football championship selling ads that target people based on what they are talking about in real time.
Djokovic, Wawrinka set up epic showdown, ill Serena through
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Top seed Novak Djokovic and champion Stan Wawrinka set up ‘The Djoker v The Man 3.0’ at Melbourne Park after impressive quarter-final victories on Wednesday, while an ill Serena Williams moved a step closer to her 19th grand slam …
Wawrinka carves up Nishikori to reach semi-finals
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Defending champion Stan Wawrinka avenged his U.S. Open quarter-final defeat to Kei Nishikori in style with an emphatic 6-3 6-4 7-6(6) to charge into the semi-finals of the Australian Open on Wednesday.
Keys overcomes injury, Venus to make Melbourne semis
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Madison Keys overcame a leg injury to secure a 6-3 4-6 6-4 victory over Venus Williams at the Australian Open on Wednesday to reach her first grand slam semi-final.
Keys overcomes injury, Venus to make Melbourne semis
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Madison Keys overcame a leg injury to secure a 6-3 4-6 6-4 victory over Venus Williams at the Australian Open on Wednesday to reach her first grand slam semi-final.
Serena slams Cibulkova to set up Keys semi-final
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Serena Williams broke her run of slow starts at the Australian Open on Wednesday to hammer Dominika Cibulkova 6-2 6-2 and set up an all-American semi-final against teenager Madison Keys.
