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 that a task force will be set up to find an alternative.
Raikkonen opted to leave Lotus over payment dispute
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Kimi Raikkonen made the decision to rejoin Ferrari next season after Lotus failed to pay his salary, the Finn admitting he would still fulfill his duties over the final seven races of his contract because he “loved to race”.
Papers crack out the egg jokes to mock Mourinho
LONDON (Reuters) – Jose Mourinho’s description of his Chelsea players as “beautiful, young eggs” came back to haunt him as English newspapers dredged up a wealth of egg-related puns to mock his team’s defeat to Basel in their Champions League group.
Japan’s Abe orders surviving Fukushima reactors scrapped, pledges safe Olympics
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ordered the scrapping of two Fukushima nuclear reactors that survived the 2011 tsunami, a write-off that threatens to complicate a turnaround plan the operator has presented to creditors.
Fiji to host new $1 million tournament
(Reuters) – Fiji will host a new $1 million golf tournament starting next August as part of a five-year deal with the PGA of Australia, organizers said on Thursday.
Jaded Williams withdraws from Tokyo tournament
(Reuters) – Women’s world number one Serena Williams has pulled out of next week’s Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo citing fatigue, Japan’s Kyodo news agency reported on Thursday.
Former heavyweight boxing champ Ken Norton dies at 70
PHOENIX (Reuters) – Ken Norton, the former heavyweight boxing champion who broke Muhammad Ali’s jaw in a 1973 bout, died on Wednesday at an Arizona hospital at age 70, his manager said.
TV viewers tune in to America’s Cup but jury out on finances
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Televised coverage of turbocharged 72-foot catamarans vying for the 34th America’s Cup has changed the channel from boring to thrilling on yacht racing.
New Zealand on cusp of America’s Cup victory
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Emirates Team New Zealand on Wednesday edged to within one win of taking home the America’s Cup, defeating Oracle Team USA in a close-fought race that again showcased the Kiwis’ seamless teamwork and superior strategy at the s…
Haas once again a long shot to win at East Lake
ATLANTA (Reuters) – Bill Haas faces long odds in his bid for FedExCup playoff honors at this week’s season-ending Tour Championship but no one in the elite group of 30 players has better experience in knowing what is possible.
