Hold 2022 World Cup a month early says bid evaluator
LONDON (Reuters) – Harold Mayne-Nicholls, who claims his warnings about playing the World Cup in Qatar in June and July were ignored by FIFA when they awarded the Gulf state the tournament, has suggested it should be played in May and June instead.
Son of ex-Red Sox player pleads not guilty to murder
BOSTON (Reuters) – The son of a former Boston Red Sox player and broadcaster has pleaded not guilty to charges he stabbed his girlfriend to death in their apartment outside Boston.
Djokovic canters as Federer makes winning return
(Reuters) – Top seed Novak Djokovic launched his Shanghai Open title defence in fine style, breezing past Spain’s Marcel Granollers 6-2 6-0 on Wednesday.
High stakes for Putin as his Olympic dream nears
SOCHI/MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has staked his personal and political prestige on February’s Winter Olympics in the city of Sochi, yet despite the $50-billion price tag the Games could still be an embarrassing flop.
U.S. say rules need to change before any new World Cup bid
LONDON (Reuters) – The United States would not bid again to host soccer’s World Cup unless the rules were changed to clarify how the tournament is awarded, the head of the U.S. Soccer Federation said on Wednesday.
Spain expected to name Moya Davis Cup captain on Thursday
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s tennis federation (RFET) will announce Alex Corretja’s replacement as Davis Cup captain on Thursday, with local media reporting former world number one Carlos Moya had already agreed a one-year contract to the end of 2014.
Vettel ready to put F1 championship to bed
SUZUKA, Japan (Reuters) – At the end of a week in which he has been accused of sending Formula One fans to sleep, Sebastian Vettel can put the championship to bed on Sunday.
Murray pulls out of ATP World Finals
LONDON (Reuters) – Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has withdrawn from next month’s World Tour Finals in London as he continues his recovery from back surgery.
Olympic hurdles champion Pearson splits with coach
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australia’s Olympic hurdles champion Sally Pearson has split with her coach Sharon Hannan after 14 years, citing a need for a fresh start.
Tigers battle back to force Game Five decider
(Reuters) – The Detroit Tigers flirted with elimination all night but battled back to beat the Oakland Athletics 8-6 and force a deciding Game Five in their American League Division Series on Tuesday.
