FIFA likely to delay decision on 2022 World Cup dates
LONDON (Reuters) – Despite widespread speculation that FIFA will vote to switch the dates of the 2022 World Cup on Friday, soccer’s world governing body will probably delay making a decision and instead set up a task force to analyze the huge implicati…
Djokovic, Nadal kick off race to top ranking with easy wins
(Reuters) – World number one Novak Djokovic and the man who can dislodge him from the top spot by next week, Rafa Nadal, kicked off their China Open campaign with straight set victories on Tuesday.
Rays beat Rangers to claim last wild card spot
(Reuters) – The visiting Tampa Bay Rays claimed the last berth in Major League Baseball’s postseason and a measure of revenge by beating the Texas Rangers 5-2 in a wild card tiebreaker on Monday.
Brees dominates as perfect Saints contain Dolphins
(Reuters) – Drew Brees led the undefeated Saints to a crushing 38-17 victory over the Miami Dolphins on Monday as New Orleans continue to put last year’s nightmare season well behind them.
Australians pushing for thrifty America’s Cup
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australia’s Hamilton Island Yacht Club will push to ensure the next America’s Cup does not boil down to a “race of money” with Larry Ellison’s Oracle Team USA, but will fight hard to woo the country’s top sailing talent back from …
Australia returns to challenge for America’s Cup
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australian wine magnate Bob Oatley’s Hamilton Island Yacht Club has been confirmed as the Challenger of Record for the 35th America’s Cup, organizers said on Tuesday.
Bode Miller says Russian anti-gay law ‘ignorant’
PARK CITY, Utah (Reuters) – While some athletes danced around Russia’s anti-gay legislation on Monday American skiing great Bode Miller met the issue head on by calling next year’s Sochi Winter Olympic hosts “ignorant.”
Australian club official challengers for America’s Cup
(Reuters) – Australian wine magnate Bob Oatley’s Hamilton Island Yacht Club have been confirmed as the Challengers of Record for the 35th America’s Cup, organizers said on Tuesday.
Red Sox, Cardinals top seeds for MLB’s second season
(Reuters) – The Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals are top seeds in Major League Baseball’s playoffs but they take a back seat on Monday as the postseason line-up will be completed with a Texas-Tampa Bay tiebreaker game.
Hernandez’s cousin ordered held in murder case against ex-NFL star
BOSTON (Reuters) – The cousin of Aaron Hernandez, the ex-NFL star who is accused of murdering semi-pro football player Odin Lloyd, was ordered held without bail on Monday on charges that she planned to help cover up the killing, prosecutors said.
