France seek perfect blend to topple Ukraine
PARIS (Reuters) – France must find the perfect blend of calm and madness to overturn a two-goal deficit in their World Cup playoff second leg against Ukraine on Tuesday, according to coach Didier Deschamps.
Mexico face NZ with one foot in World Cup finals
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Pride dented and World Cup hopes in the balance, Mexico have coped with the ignominy of an intercontinental playoff and are all but assured of a spot at next year’s global soccer showpiece before they face New Zealand in the seco…
Moscow laboratory faces WADA ban before Sochi Games
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A Moscow anti-doping laboratory which was to be used during next year’s Sochi Winter Olympics will have its accreditation suspended by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) unless it improves the way it operates by December 1.
Maracanazo 1950 repeat is the spur for Uruguay
MONTEVIDEO (Reuters) – Uruguay are 5-0 up going into the second leg of their World Cup playoff against Jordan at the Centenario on Wednesday and already dreaming of achieving another ‘Maracanazo’ at the finals in Brazil next year.
Investigator to widen probe into Dolphins bullying scandal
(Reuters) – The National Football League’s (NFL) independent investigator looking into the bullying scandal that has engulfed the Miami Dolphins will meet with several of the team’s personnel as he continues his probe.
Maldonado blames stress for Williams criticism
(Reuters) – Venezuelan Formula One driver Pastor Maldonado has blamed a surge of stress and pent-up emotion for the harsh and accusatory words he leveled at his Williams team over the U.S. Grand Prix weekend in Austin.
Broncos’ receiver Welker status uncertain after concussion
(Reuters) – The Denver Broncos met the challenge with Sunday’s victory over the previously unbeaten Kansas City Chiefs, but may be without sure-handed receiver Wes Welker for their next big test against the New England Patriots.
Russia should ‘follow English example’ to beat fan violence
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian authorities should follow Britain’s former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s example in attempting to combat crowd violence, the vice-president of the domestic football union (RFU) said on Monday.
Real Madrid not planning to buy Khedira replacement
MADRID (Reuters) – Real Madrid are not planning to seek a replacement for injured Germany midfielder Sami Khedira in the January transfer window, coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Monday.
New York man dies during freedive competition in Bahamas
(Reuters) – A record-holding diver died during a freediving competition in the Bahamas on Sunday in what officials said was the first fatality in the sport’s 21 years of official competition.
