Dominant Donaldson not put off by freak penalty
SUN CITY, South Africa (Reuters) – A freak penalty stroke did little to deter Welshman Jamie Donaldson as he posted a second-round 66 at the Nedbank Golf Challenge on Friday to top the leaderboard with an 11-under-par total of 133.
Martinez hails Everton’s travelling support
(Reuters) – Everton manager Roberto Martinez side-stepped questions over travelling fans’ critical chants about former boss David Moyes and instead praised them for their support ahead of another tough away game at Premier League leaders Arsenal on Sun…
Soccer: Saints look to shut up shop and stop slide
LONDON (Reuters) – Winded by a third successive defeat, Southampton must patch up a suddenly leaky defense when they host free-scoring Manchester City on Saturday.
Hosting Olympics one of Mandela’s last wishes
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) – Anti-apartheid campaigner and IOC member Sam Ramsamy wants to bring the Olympics to South Africa so that he can fulfill one of Nelson Mandela’s last wishes.
De Sciglio, Mexes, Abbiati return for AC Milan
ROME (Reuters) – The return of defenders Mattia De Sciglio and Phillipe Mexes, and goalkeeper Christian Abbiati should give troubled AC Milan a boost ahead of their trip to Livorno on Saturday.
Hamsik injury scare for Napoli
ROME (Reuters) – Attacking midfielder Marek Hamsik could miss Napoli’s Serie A match against Udinese on Saturday and their Champions League showdown with Arsenal on Wednesday after suffering a foot injury.
Alonso contract decision due soon, Ancelotti says
MADRID (Reuters) – Real Madrid’s Spain midfielder Xabi Alonso will decide “very soon” whether to extend his contract beyond the end of this season, coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Friday.
Golf, soccer go ahead in SA after Mandela’s death, cricket waits
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – Soccer and golf will go ahead in South Africa this weekend following the death of former president Nelson Mandela, but cricket is waiting for clarity from government on whether a one-day international against India will take place…
Falcao’s return for Monaco delayed again
PARIS (Reuters) – Monaco striker Radamel Falcao has not recovered from his thigh problem and will miss Sunday’s home Ligue 1 game against second-bottom Ajaccio, the club said on Friday.
Todt re-elected president of FIA
PARIS (Reuters) – Jean Todt was unanimously re-elected as president of motorsport’s world governing body by the International Automobile Federation (FIA) general assembly on Friday.
