Ivanovic downs Bouchard for first Singapore win
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Ana Ivanovic recovered from her opening loss to race to a 6-1 6-3 victory over an out-of-sorts Eugenie Bouchard on Wednesday, putting the world number seven back into the mix for a WTA Finals last-four berth.
NFL official says legal process will play role in abuse punishment
(Reuters) – Punishment for NFL players implicated in domestic violence will not be imposed upon arrest but at some point “farther down the process,” said a key figure charged with overhauling the league’s handling of such cases.
Putin urged to act against racism in Russian soccer
LONDON (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin must demand an end to the racism plaguing Russian soccer and the country should stop denying it has a problem, the executive director of Football Against Racism in Europe told Reuters on Wednesday.
IOC to discuss possible Kosovo Olympic recognition: spokesman
BELGRADE (Reuters) – The International Olympic Committee will discuss the possibility of granting Kosovo Olympic recognition on Wednesday, an official said, a move that has angered Serbian Olympic officials.
Bumgarner dominant as Giants end Royals record streak
KANSAS CITY Missouri (Reuters) – Madison Bumgarner had his fun, while the Royals vowed to bounce back after the San Francisco Giants brought Kansas City’s perfect postseason to an emphatic end with a 7-1 win in Tuesday’s World Series opener.
Back injury threatens career of Blue Jackets wing Horton
(The Sports Xchange) – The career of Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Nathan Horton may be in jeopardy after he was diagnosed with degeneration of the entire lumbar region of his spine, The Columbus Dispatch reported Tuesday.
Korean ‘superfan’ cheers on Royals at World Series
KANSAS CITY Missouri (Reuters) – Success starved Kansas City Royals supporters packed Kauffman Stadium for Game One of the World Series against the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday with none more excited than South Korean superfan Lee Sung-woo.
U.S. needs knockout Cup excitement, says NASL chief
BRIDGETOWN Barbados (Reuters) – The excitement and surprises provided by a successful knockout cup competition, similar to England’s F.A Cup, could help massively boost interest in soccer in the United States, the head of the country’s second flight be…
Trust team doctors over concussion, says MLS medical chief
BRIDGETOWN Barbados (Reuters) – FIFA’s new plans for dealing with concussions have been criticized by some in the United States for not involving an independent medical inspection, but Major League Soccer’s medical chief believes team doctors should be…
National Basketball Association roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – Kevin Durant says he will not rush back from surgery to repair a fracture in his right foot.
