Tannehill has Dolphins enjoying rare optimism
MIAMI (Reuters) – With a talented quarterback in Ryan Tannehill and additions across the field that have already had an impact, the undefeated Miami Dolphins enter Sunday’s clash with the Atlanta Falcons in a rare mood of optimism.
Murray to have back surgery, may miss rest of season
LONDON (Reuters) – Wimbledon champion Andy Murray is to undergo minor back surgery and may be sidelined for the rest of the season, the BBC reported on Thursday.
O’Sullivan explains match-fixing comments
LONDON (Reuters) – World snooker champion Ronnie O’Sullivan issued a statement on Thursday to clarify his comments after former world number five Stephen Lee was found guilty of match-fixing this week.
Relentless Vettel seeking more victories
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Runaway championship leader Sebastian Vettel made no apologies to ‘tired fans’ for Red Bull’s dominant displays that have left the German close to a fourth consecutive drivers title.
Raikkonen was the right choice for Ferrari: Alonso
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Fernando Alonso expects to forge a strong relationship with Kimi Raikkonen when the Finn rejoins Ferrari next season, the Spaniard believing the team have made the right choice as a replacement for Felipe Massa.
Alpine skiing-Schild retires from racing because of back problem
(Reuters) – Olympic silver medalist Martina Schild announced her retirement from ski racing on Thursday, saying problems with her back would not allow her to compete at February’s Sochi Winter Games.
UEFA members say ‘impossible’ to have summer 2022 World Cup
(Reuters) – European football federations have agreed it would be “impossible” to stage the 2022 World Cup in Qatar in summer as planned and a task force will be set up to find an alternative.
Bayern’s Goetze back in training in coming days
BERLIN (Reuters) – Bayern Munich midfielder Mario Goetze has recovered from the ankle injury he picked up three weeks ago and is expected to join team mates in training in the coming days, the treble winners said on Thursday.
Japan professional league chief quits over ball scandal
(Reuters) – The chief of professional baseball in Japan announced his resignation on Thursday over criticism that the league had changed the design of balls to produce more home runs.
Suarez ready for seamless return
(Reuters) – Liverpool striker Luis Suarez’s return from a 10-match ban “will be seamless”, insists manager Brendan Rodgers.
