Two courts to be roofed at U.S. Open venue
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The centre court at Arthur Ashe Stadium, the main venue for the U.S. Open, and a rebuilt Louis Armstrong arena are to have retractable roofs installed, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) said on Thursday.
Isinbayeva condemns Green-Tregaro’s rainbow gesture
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The face of the Moscow world championships, Yelena Isinbayeva, has condemned Swede Emma Green-Tregaro’s gesture of support for the Russian gay community as disrespectful and said she supported the law banning the promotion of homosex…
Former players urge Bartoli to rethink or face regret
PARIS (Reuters) – Former top tennis players Goran Ivanisevic and Guy Forget have urged Marion Bartoli to reconsider her shock decision to retire from the sport, saying the Wimbledon champion would regret missing out on many great moments.
Fox’s sports channel to reach 90 million homes on Saturday
(Reuters) – Fox Sports 1, 21st Century Fox Inc’s new sports cable channel that goes live on Saturday, will reach 90 million homes and be carried by all major TV operators, the media company said.
Leeds Utd owner quietly sells off more than half stake
ZURICH/DUBAI (Reuters) – The Dubai-based investment firm that bought English soccer club Leeds United in December after lengthy negotiations sold more than half of its 100 percent holding less than six months later, financial statements show.
NHL’s Devils set to announce sale to new owner -reports
NEWARK, New Jersey (Reuters) – The New Jersey Devils hockey team was expected to announce that Philadelphia 76ers owner Josh Harris has agreed to purchase a controlling interest in the franchise and its arena, pending league approval, media reports sai…
U.S. owners buy in to new era for Premier League finances
LONDON (Reuters) – Illinois car parts baron Shahid Khan will find plenty of familiar faces and accents when he visits English soccer stadiums this year after spending an estimated $300 million to buy London team Fulham.
Injured Tsonga pulls out of U.S. Open
(Reuters) – Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga will not compete at this month’s U.S. Open tennis grand slam after failing to recover in time from a knee injury.
Athletes add some color to world championships
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Swedish high jumper Emma Green-Tregaro made a discreet but colorful show of support for Russia’s gay community at the world championships on Thursday.
Wimbledon triumph left Bartoli with nothing more to give
CINCINNATI (Reuters) – Having realized a lifelong dream by claiming the Wimbledon title, Marion Bartoli decided she had nothing left to give on Wednesday, shocking the world of tennis by bidding a sudden and poignant farewell to the sport.
