Berdych to miss Czech Davis Cup quarter-final
PRAGUE (Reuters) – World number six Tomas Berdych will miss Czech Republic’s Davis Cup quarter-final next week when the champions take on Kazakhstan.
Ferdinand shocked by allegations of England racism
LONDON (Reuters) – Rio Ferdinand is shocked by the allegation England fans sang racist songs about him and his brother Anton during the 8-0 World Cup qualifying victory in San Marino, the Manchester United defender said on Friday.
Former coach charged with match-fixing in South Korea
(Reuters) – A leading South Korean basketball coach, arrested earlier this month for allegedly rigging matches, was among four people formally charged by prosecutors on Friday, local media reported.
Darker side to glamour of global sport
LONDON (Reuters) – Unprecedented levels of skill, intensity and endurance have transformed global sport into spectacular mass entertainment and handsomely rewarded its leading exponents.
Seattle union appeals environmental ruling on proposed Sonics arena
SEATTLE (Reuters) – A Seattle port workers union has appealed a court ruling that a $490 million sports arena planned to house the city’s sorely missed National Basketball Association franchise does not violate Washington state environmental laws, the …
Suhr record will spur Isinbayeva, says Bubka
MOSCOW (Reuters) – American Jenn Suhr’s world indoor pole vault record will give extra motivation to Russian Yelena Isinbayeva and push the sport forward generally, former Olympic and world champion Sergei Bubka said on Wednesday.
Contrite McIlroy hoping to find fun in the game again
MIAMI (Reuters) – If one thing was clear from Rory McIlroy’s meeting with the media on Wednesday it was that five days of constant criticism and speculation have not embittered the 23-year-old Northern Irishman.
Hosmer replaces injured Teixeira for Team USA
(Reuters) – Kansas City Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer has been selected to replace injured Yankees slugger Mark Teixeira on Team USA’s World Baseball Classic roster and is expected to join the squad on Wednesday.
Redskins’ Fletcher hopes to return next season after surgery
(Reuters) – Washington Redskins linebacker London Fletcher was scheduled for surgery on his left ankle on Wednesday, the first step in the 37-year-old Pro Bowler’s plan to return next season.
‘King Kong’ Chapchai leads in happy hunting ground India
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Thailand’s Chapchai Nirat began his bid to end a four-year title drought by grabbing a share of the lead with six-under-par 66 at the SAIL-SBI Open on Wednesday.
