Classy Federer sets up clash with Djokovic
PARIS (Reuters) – Former world number one Roger Federer looked like his old self when he beat Argentine Juan Martin Del Potro 6-3 4-6 6-3 at the Paris Masters on Friday to set up a semi-final clash with Novak Djokovic.
Jaguars receiver Blackmon banned indefinitely for doping
(Reuters) – Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Justin Blackmon has been suspended for at least the rest of the 2013 season for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy, the league said on Friday.
Cavani double helps PSG thrash Lorient 4-0
PARIS (Reuters) – Paris St Germain’s in-form striker Edinson Cavani scored twice to help them crush lowly Lorient 4-0 and move three points clear at the top of Ligue 1 on Friday.
Sedin twins sign four-year extensions with Canucks
(Reuters) – Daniel and Henrik Sedin signed four-year contract extensions that will keep the high-scoring Swedish twins with the Vancouver Canucks through the 2017-18 NHL season, the team said on Friday.
Clubs punished for crowd violence in Russian game
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Spartak Moscow and Shinnik Yaroslavl have been fined and ordered to play matches behind closed doors following the crowd violence that erupted at their Russian Cup tie on Wednesday.
Yankees re-sign captain Jeter to one-year deal
(Reuters) – The New York Yankees have re-signed shortstop Derek Jeter to a one-year $12 million contract that will make the captain the longest-serving player in franchise history, the Major League Baseball team said on Friday.
Everton ready to send message against Spurs: Martinez
(Reuters) – Everton can send out a message that there is more than one team on Merseyside capable of challenging at the top of the Premier League if they beat Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.
Kovac calls up uncapped Males for Iceland playoff
(Reuters) – Croatia coach Niko Kovac has recalled striker Leon Benko and included uncapped midfielder Mate Males in his 25-man squad for the Balkan country’s two-legged World Cup playoff against Iceland later this month.
Vettel back on top in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Newly-crowned quadruple world champion Sebastian Vettel showed no signs of easing off as he led a familiar Red Bull one-two in free practice for the floodlit Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix on Friday.
Raikkonen could walk out over wages
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Kimi Raikkonen could walk out on his Lotus Formula One team before the end of the season after telling reporters at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Friday he was still waiting for his wages.
