Three England fans treated in hospital after clash in Kiev
KIEV (Reuters) – Three England fans were treated in hospital on Sunday night after a fight on a cafe terrace with a group of Ukrainians in Kiev ahead of Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier, police said.
China offers grudging congratulations to Japan
BEIJING (Reuters) – China grudgingly congratulated Japan on Monday on its successful bid to host the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, after the government had initially refused to offer any praise over the supposedly non-political event.
Rafa is used to playing through pain, uncle says
MADRID (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal has got used to playing through the pain caused by his troublesome knee, his uncle and coach Toni said as the world number two prepares to face number one Novak Djokovic in the U.S. Open final later on Monday.
Erdogan says Istanbul rejection as 2020 host was unfair
ANKARA (Reuters) – The choice of Tokyo instead of Istanbul to host the 2020 Olympic Games was unfair and meant the International Olympic Committee (IOC) was turning its back on the Muslim world, Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan was quoted as sayin…
Wrestling reinstatement a win for Greece: federation
ATHENS (Reuters) – Wrestling’s reclamation of a spot in the 2020 Olympic Games represented a victory for Greece, according to the country’s federation president Kostas Thanos.
Fitness experts hail Nyad’s feat as reward for fit life
NEW YORK (Reuters) – When Diana Nyad became the first person to swim the 110 miles from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage, baby boomer-aged fitness experts greeted the 64-year-old’s achievement with pride and delight but not disbelief.
Japan Olympic win boosts Abe, but Fukushima shadows linger
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan savored its victory on Monday in the race to host the 2020 Olympic Games, anticipating an economic boost to spur its revival from two decades of stagnation and help it recover from the devastating 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
Williams shows no signs of fading, matches Federer
NEW YORK (Reuters) – It has been 14 years since Serena Williams won her first U.S. Open but there was no hint of decline as the 31-year-old American outlasted Victoria Azarenka to claim her fifth U.S. Open singles title on Sunday.
Serena Williams beats Azarenka in US Open final
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Serena Williams repeated as U.S. Open women’s champion by holding off a battling Victoria Azarenka of Belarus 7-5 6-7(6) 6-1 in a windblown final at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday.
Gallant Azarenka feels pain of US Open defeat once more
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Victoria Azarenka walked off court with her head held high after a gallant loss to Serena Williams in the U.S. Open final on Sunday, and while satisfied she had given her all there was no doubt the defeat stung.
