Ronaldo and Bale on fire as Real crush Sevilla
MADRID (Reuters) – Cristiano Ronaldo grabbed a hat-trick and Gareth Bale became the fifth British player to score for Real Madrid at the Bernabeu in La Liga when he struck twice in an action-packed 7-3 win over Sevilla on Wednesday.
City edge Newcastle, Spurs win shootout with Hull
LONDON (Reuters) – Manchester City reached the quarter-finals of the League Cup after they finally broke down a resilient Newcastle United to win 2-0 after extra time on Wednesday, while Tottenham Hotspur needed penalties to get past Hull City.
Milan held despite first goal of season for Kaka
MILAN (Reuters) – Brazil playmaker Kaka scored his first goal, a delightful curling shot, since his return to AC Milan at the start of the season but his struggling team were held 1-1 at home by Lazio in Serie A on Wednesday.
Ronaldo and Bale on fire as Real crush Sevilla 7-3
MADRID (Reuters) – Cristiano Ronaldo grabbed a hat-trick and Gareth Bale became the fifth British player to score for Real Madrid at the Bernabeu with two goals in an action-packed 7-3 La Liga win over Sevilla on Wednesday.
Cardinals upbeat despite seven-hour flight delay
BOSTON (Reuters) – It took the St. Louis Cardinals a long time to reach Boston for Game Six of the World Series, but the National League champions were ready to do battle in Wednesday’s elimination game at Fenway Park.
Federer seals record-tying 12th Tour Finals spot
PARIS (Reuters) – Roger Federer booked his place in the ATP World Tour Finals for a record-tying 12th consecutive year when he dismissed South African Kevin Anderson 6-4 6-4 to reach the third round of the Paris Masters on Wednesday.
Falcao-less Monaco knocked out of League Cup
PARIS (Reuters) – Big-spending Monaco, without banned striker Radamel Falcao, were knocked out of the French League Cup in the third round when they lost 1-0 at Stade Reims on Wednesday.
Hesjedal doped more than 10 years ago – 2012 Giro winner
PARIS (Reuters) – Canadian Ryder Hesjedal, winner of the 2012 Giro d’Italia, became the latest rider to admit to a troubled past when he said on Wednesday he had doped “more than 10 years ago”.
World Series Game Six play-by-play
(Reuters) – Play by play of Wednesday’s Game Six in Major League Baseball’s World Series between the Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals at Fenway Park.
Red Star, Partizan reach Serbian Cup quarter-finals
BELGRADE (Reuters) – Belgrade’s big two clubs Red Star and Partizan warmed up for a potentially explosive league derby with emphatic wins over rivals in the Serbian cup second round on Wednesday.
