Boxing champ Klitschko faces ban on running for Ukraine presidency
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich pressed on with a legal move on Friday that could rule his biggest political challenger, world heavyweight boxing champion Vitaly Klitschko out of elections in 2015.
Tiger roars into contention with barnstorming 63
BELEK, Turkey (Reuters) – Tiger Woods showed precisely why he is the world’s number one golfer on Friday, producing a swashbuckling tournament-best 63 to burst into title contention after the second round of the inaugural Turkish Airlines Open.
Wenger feels serene before strange United trip
MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) – Arsenal head to Manchester United this weekend with manager Arsene Wenger talking of strange times and serenity but he is not referring to the fact his Premier League leaders are the favorites for the first time in many …
Eriksson says media intrusion damaged his career
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Sven-Goran Eriksson believes media intrusion into his private life during his time as England manager damaged his chances of getting other big jobs, he said in an interview with Reuters.
Man City’s Silva out for up to month with calf injury
(Reuters) – Manchester City playmaker David Silva could be out of action for up to a month with a calf injury, manager Manuel Pellegrini said on Friday.
American Rossi lined up for U.S. GP practice
(Reuters) – Caterham will put American driver Alexander Rossi in their car for Friday first practice at his home U.S. Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, next week.
Dutch drop Vorm for friendlies v Japan, Colombia
(Reuters) – Swansea goalkeeper Michel Vorm was among five players dropped by the Netherlands from a provisional squad named last month as coach Louis van Gaal on Friday settled on his 23-man selection for two friendly internationals this month.
Documentary ‘The Armstrong Lie’ deconstructs cyclist’s myth-making
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Filmmaker Alex Gibney was not alone in being duped by Lance Armstrong and his strident denials that he had doped and cheated his way to cycling’s biggest prizes over the years.
Azeri has ban lifted after ex-girlfriend owns up
(Reuters) – Azerbaijani powerlifter Gunduz Ismayilov has had his lifetime ban overturned by the International Paralympic Committee after a former girlfriend confessed to spiking his drink with an anabolic steroid at the 2004 Games in Athens.
No favorite in Portugal-Sweden playoff, says Bento
LISBON (Reuters) – Portugal’s World Cup qualifying playoff against Sweden is too close to call with neither side starting as favorite, coach Paulo Bento said on Friday in naming a squad he hopes will secure a place in Brazil next year.
