Lloris is fine after head injury scare, says Deschamps
PARIS (Reuters) – France captain Hugo Lloris, left out of Tottenham’s Premier League match with Newcastle United at the weekend due to medical concerns, trained normally on Monday and should be available for Friday’s World Cup playoff in Ukraine.
Costa withdraws from Spain squad, Llorente called up
MADRID (Reuters) – Atletico Madrid’s Brazil-born forward Diego Costa has withdrawn from the Spain squad for their friendlies against Equatorial Guinea and South Africa after tearing a muscle in his right leg in La Liga action on Sunday.
Spanish tennis player Llagostera Vives banned for 2 years
MADRID (Reuters) – Spanish tennis player Nuria Llagostera Vives, doubles winner at the 2009 WTA tour championships, has been banned for two years after testing positive for d-methamphetamine, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) said on Monday.
Armstrong says he will testify with 100 percent honesty
LONDON (Reuters) – Disgraced former Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong has said he will testify with “100 percent transparency and honesty” at any independent enquiry into doping in cycling but wants assurances he will be treated fairly.
Manchester United’s Vidic released from hospital
(Reuters) – Manchester United center-back Nemanja Vidic has been released from hospital after suffering concussion in Sunday’s 1-0 Premier League win over leaders Arsenal, United said on their website (www.manutd.com) on Monday.
Cruz Azul line up Mexico last-eight clash with Toluca
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Cruz Azul were held 2-2 at bottom of the table UNAM Pumas but it was enough to seal a Mexican Apertura championship playoff quarter-final with Toluca.
Williams end tie-up with major sponsor PDVSA
GROVE, England (Reuters) – Williams will end their tie-up with Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA at the close of the Formula One season after Pastor Maldonado’s departure from the team, deputy principal Claire Williams said on Monday.
Mexico flirt with ignominy in NZ World Cup clash
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s self-esteem as a soccer nation has taken a battering in the past two months, and to lose their intercontinental playoff to New Zealand and miss the 2014 World Cup would be the final indigity.
Fans attack Botafogo players after poor run
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Botafogo fans angry at their team’s poor form abused players when they arrived at Rio de Janeiro airport on Monday after their second successive league defeat.
Jordan dreaming of one more upset against Uruguay
(Reuters) – Injuries and suspensions have toughened the already daunting task for underdogs Jordan ahead of their World Cup playoff against Uruguay but they are daring to dream of another shock and a first appearance in the finals.
