Scandinavian subs add to Klinsmann’s smorgasbord
(Reuters) – There may be a distinctly German flavor to the U.S. World Cup team but in their opening warm-up game, a 2-0 win over Azerbaijan, it was two Scandinavian-raised substitutes who made the difference.
Pirazzi wins Giro stage, Quintana retains pink jersey
VITTORIO VENETO Italy (Reuters) – Italian Stefano Pirazzi won the 17th stage of the Giro d’Italia on Wednesday as the top guns stayed safely in the pack following Tuesday’s chaotic ride.
Youngsters crash Williams party in Paris
PARIS (Reuters) – It was meant to be a grown-up event for the Williams family at the French Open but now it will be more of a kids’ party after two youngsters showed the American sisters to the door on Wednesday.
Rogers, Scotiabank sign six-year Canada sponsorship deal for NHL games
TORONTO (Reuters) – Media and telecoms company Rogers Communications has reached a six-year deal with Bank of Nova Scotia for the bank to sponsor a large slice of National Hockey League (NHL) coverage in Canada, Rogers said on Wednesday.
Goldman sees Brazil beating Argentina in 2014 Cup final
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Rivals Brazil and Argentina are set to meet in the World Cup final in July, with the host country winning the title for a record sixth time, U.S. investment bank Goldman Sachs have predicted in a report.
Goldman sees Brazil beating Argentina in 2014 Cup final
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Rivals Brazil and Argentina are set to meet in the World Cup final in July, with the host country winning the title for a record sixth time, U.S. investment bank Goldman Sachs have predicted in a report.
Cellino agrees to sell Cagliari to U.S. investment fund
MILAN (Reuters) – Cagliari president Massimo Cellino has agreed to sell the Sardinian-based Serie A club to an unnamed United States investment fund, he told the ANSA news agency on Wednesday.
Soccer-German players ‘shocked’ by sponsor car crash: Bierhoff
ST MARTIN Italy (Reuters) – German players have been left in a state of shock when two people were struck and injured by one of the cars at a sponsor’s driving event, team manager Oliver Bierhoff said on Wednesday.
Sterling says NBA ban, forced sale is illegal: LA Times
(Reuters) – Donald Sterling, banned from owning a pro basketball team for inflammatory remarks he made about African Americans, called the National Basketball Association’s action illegal because it was based on a “lover’s quarrel” that was “illegally …
Japan, France, U.S. all win as World Cup looms
(Reuters) – France, Japan and United States recorded solid victories on Tuesday as the finalists continued their preparations with the start of the World Cup just over two weeks away.
