It’s not about me and Ronaldo, says Ibrahimovic
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – – Sweden captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic has dismissed talk of his nation’s World Cup playoff with Portugal in Lisbon on Friday being just a contest between him and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Lone star Vettel aims for eight in a row
(Reuters) – Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel can shine above all others in the Lone Star State this weekend by becoming the first Formula One driver to chalk up eight successive victories in a single season.
Overwhelming support for revised anti-doping code: WADA
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – The adoption of a revised World Anti-Doping Code received “overwhelming support” after intense discussions on Wednesday said WADA’s president with the agency confident it will be ratified as planned on Friday.
Resurgent Djokovic seeks second Davis Cup triumph
BELGRADE (Reuters) – Winning a second Davis Cup title with Serbia would cap a fantastic end to the season for Novak Djokovic and provide a springboard for restoring his supremacy on the ATP Tour, the world number two said on Wednesday.
Uruguay thrash Jordan 5-0 to close in on World Cup spot
AMMAN (Reuters) – Twice champions Uruguay all but booked a place at next year’s World Cup finals with a thumping 5-0 win away to outsiders Jordan in the first leg of their playoff on Wednesday.
Blatter pressed to act in Qatar trapped player row
(Reuters) – FIFA president Sepp Blatter has been asked to intervene in the case of French footballer Zahir Belounis, who says he is being prevented from leaving Qatar in a contractual dispute with a local club.
Rudisha tells Kenyan officials to deal with dopers
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Olympic 800 meters champion David Rudisha has urged Kenya’s athletics chiefs to root out doping cheats as swiftly as possible or risk damaging the country’s reputation for churning out running greats.
Ronaldo and Ibrahimovic battle for World Cup spot
LISBON (Reuters) – The story of the 2014 World Cup will inevitably be written without one of the best players in Europe after Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal and Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s Sweden do battle for a playoff berth.
Stenson ready to lead from front in season finale
DUBAI (Reuters) – Three players enter this week’s $8 million DP World Tour Championship knowing victory in Dubai would put them top of the European 2013 money list.
Botha happy as mentor as he assesses long-term plans with Boks
(Reuters) – Veteran South Africa lock Bakkies Botha is enjoying his mentoring role within the Springbok squad although he has yet to make up his mind on a long-term future with the team.
