Tennis: Halep withdraws from Eastbourne due to Achilles pain
Wednesday, 20 June 2018, 18:40
Last update: about 9 years ago
Recently crowned French Open champion Simona Halep has withdrawn from next week's Nature Valley International grass-court tournament in Eastbourne. The top-ranked Halep says in a statement that...
Jack Wilshere to leave Arsenal after 17 years
Wednesday, 20 June 2018, 14:03
Last update: about 9 years ago
Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere is to leave the English club after 17 years, having been told he would face a diminished role under new coach Unai Emery. The 26-year-old Wilshere had previously...
Fabianski finalizes move to West Ham while at World Cup
Wednesday, 20 June 2018, 13:02
Last update: about 9 years ago
Poland goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski has finalized a move to English Premier League club West Ham while on national-team duty at the World Cup. The 33-year-old Fabianski has left Swansea, which was...
NZ women's coach placed on leave after player complaints
Wednesday, 20 June 2018, 12:51
Last update: about 9 years ago
The coach of New Zealand's women's football team has been placed on leave pending an investigation of complaints about his conduct from members of the national team. The complaints centered...
Tennis: Argentina's Kicker, ranked 100th, banned for match-fixing
Wednesday, 20 June 2018, 12:50
Last update: about 9 years ago
Top-100 tennis player Nicolas Kicker has been suspended for six years and fined $25,000 for fixing two matches. The Tennis Integrity Unit announced Kicker's punishment Tuesday, saying that he can...
Tennis: Kvitova starts title defense with revenge win over Konta
Wednesday, 20 June 2018, 12:45
Last update: about 9 years ago
Petra Kvitova began her title defense in Birmingham on Tuesday with a revenge win which also gave out a warning to other Wimbledon contenders. The fourth-seeded Czech's 6-3, 6-4 defeat of Johanna...