Glazers to raise $150 million by cutting Man Utd stake
LONDON (Reuters) – The Glazer family will make around $150 million by selling part of its stake in Manchester United although the deal will leave the Americans firmly in control of the English soccer club.
Redskins hire PR firm Burson-Marsteller amid fight over name
(Reuters) – The National Football League’s Washington Redskins have hired public relations firm Burson-Marsteller as it battles criticism that its name is a racial slur, a company spokeswoman said on Wednesday.
Firestone a perfect place for Tiger to salvage season
(Reuters) – Tiger Woods, still tournament rusty after spending much of this year recovering from back surgery, could not have picked a better venue as he strives to turn his season around at this week’s WGC-Bridgestone Invitational.
Argentine FA chief, FIFA executive Grondona dies
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentine Football Association president Julio Humberto Grondona died in hospital on Wednesday at the age of 82, South American soccer’s governing body CONMEBOL said.
Buyers and sellers spar for deadline deals
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Visions of acquiring a difference-making player for this season or possible future stars stir the imagination of Major League Baseball fans ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline.
Nadal withdraws from Toronto, Cincinnati with injury
TORONTO (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal will miss two U.S. Open tune-up events due to a wrist injury that has put his status in doubt for a title defense at the year’s final grand slam.
U.S. man sues soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo over CR7 trademark
(Reuters) – Global soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is also known to fans by the shorthand CR7, prompting the company behind his line of sleek underwear to target a Rhode Island man who has trademarked the letter-number combination, according to a ne…
Belkin strike it lucky with Dutch lottery sponsorship
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – A sponsorship deal with the Dutch national lottery operator guaranteed the Belkin cycling team’s future on Wednesday.
Lisicki fires fastest ever serve in Stanford defeat
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – German Sabine Lisicki fired the fastest serve ever recorded at a WTA event on Tuesday, unleashing a 210.8 kph (131 mph) bomb in her first round loss to Ana Ivanovic at the Stanford Classic.
No backhanded compliments for Federer from Edberg
TORONTO (Reuters) – Roger Federer’s backhand has been described as a thing of beauty and perhaps the most exquisite stroke the tennis world has seen, but his coach Stefan Edberg feels his was a little better.
