Probe into death involving NASCAR’s Stewart to last two more weeks
(Reuters) – The investigation into the death of a race car driver in an incident involving NASCAR driver Tony Stewart at a New York race track over the weekend will last at least another two weeks, authorities said Tuesday.
No lowering of Pacers’ expectations for life without George
(Reuters) – The Indiana Pacers are not counting on injured All-Star forward Paul George returning to action next season but said on Tuesday their expectations for team success will remain as high as ever.
Tsonga crashes out of Cincinnati in first round
(Reuters) – Jo-Wilfried Tsonga crashed out of the Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati on Tuesday, suffering a humbling 6-1 6-4 opening-round loss to Russia’s Mikhail Youzhny two days after winning the Rogers Cup in Toronto.
Ukraine wants Russian FA sanctioned for accepting Crimea clubs
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s football federation has called on soccer’s world and European governing bodies FIFA and UEFA to sanction the Russian Football Union (RFU) for bringing Crimean clubs into its league structure.
Venus falls at the first hurdle in Cincinnati
(Reuters) – Venus Williams, fresh off a stirring run to last week’s Montreal final, ran out of gas in Cincinnati as she fell 6-7 (2) 6-3 6-4 to 16th seeded Czech Lucie Safarova in first-round action at the Western and Southern Open on Tuesday.
U.S. appeals court questions San Jose bid for Oakland A’s
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court appeared skeptical on Tuesday about the city of San Jose, California’s attempt to win a court order allowing the Oakland A’s baseball team to move to Silicon Valley.
Los Angeles Clippers sale to Steve Ballmer finalized: NBA
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Steve Ballmer, the former head of Microsoft, has completed his $2 billion purchase of the Los Angeles Clippers basketball team, ending a saga that began when former team owner Donald Sterling was heard making racist remarks to h…
Nadal to decide this week on fitness to defend U.S. Open
(Reuters) – Rafa Nadal will decide by the end of this week whether he is fit enough to defend his U.S. Open title after suffering a right wrist injury that ruled him out of two tune-up events, the Spaniard’s spokesman said on Tuesday.
Team Sky will learn from disappointing Tour, says Froome
LONDON (Reuters) – Team Sky must lick their wounds after a disappointing Tour de France campaign and come back stronger next year, 2013 winner Chris Froome said on Tuesday.
ITF orders Ukraine to choose neutral venue for Davis Cup tie with Belgium
LONDON (Reuters) – Ukraine’s Davis Cup World Group playoff tie against Belgium, due to be played in Kiev next month, will have to be moved, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) ruled on Tuesday.
