Ibrahimovic on fire as PSG demolish Sochaux
PARIS (Reuters) – Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored two late goals and set up two more as Paris St Germain returned to winning ways with a thumping 5-0 victory over visitors Sochaux to open up a four-point lead at the top of Ligue 1 on Saturday.
FIFA changes World Cup kickoff times in hottest venues
(Reuters) – World soccer body FIFA has revised kick-off times for seven group matches at next year’s World Cup finals in Brazil, including four in the hottest venues.
Tiger stumps Sherwood rivals with magical 62
THOUSAND OAKS, California (Reuters) – Tiger Woods’ closest challengers were left scratching their heads in disbelief after the world number one took control of the Northwestern Mutual World Challenge with a 10-under-par 62.
Australia strike early to put England on ropes
ADELAIDE (Reuters) – Australia captured three early wickets to turn the screws on a profligate England and reduce the tourists to 116-4 at lunch on the third day of the second Ashes test in Adelaide on Saturday.
Brazil start quest for sixth title against Croatia
COSTA DO SAUIPE, Brazil (Reuters) – – Hosts Brazil will get the ball rolling against Croatia, holders Spain face 2010 runners-up Netherlands and U.S. coach Juergen Klinsmann is up against compatriots Germany after Friday’s World Cup draw.
U.S. fans at 2014 World Cup to see a lot of Brazil – from the air
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – The World Cup finals in Brazil next year may be as trying for United States soccer fans as it is for their team.
Next stage of World Cup ticket sales starts Sunday
COSTA DO SAUIPE (Reuters) – The next stage of World Cup ticket sales begins on December 8 with all games available except the opening match between hosts Brazil and Croatia in Sao Paulo and the final at the Maracana.
Brazil start quest for sixth title against Croatia
COSTA DO SAUIPE, Brazil (Reuters) – – Hosts Brazil will get the ball rolling against Croatia, holders Spain face 2010 runners-up Netherlands and U.S. coach Juergen Klinsmann is up against compatriots Germany after Friday’s World Cup draw.
Fenerbahce sink CSKA as trio of teams reach Top 16
BELGRADE (Reuters) – Fenerbahce stretched their record in the Euroleague’s preliminary group stage to 7-1 with a 78-74 victory at six-times champions CSKA Moscow on Friday.
Struggling Texans fire head coach Kubiak
(Reuters) – Gary Kubiak became the first coaching casualty of the National Football League’s (NFL) 2013 season when the Houston Texans fired him on Friday with the team in the midst of a franchise-record 11-game losing streak.
