Reuters: Sports News

Germany keeper Enke dies in apparent suicide

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:47:28 +0000

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany and Hanover 96 goalkeeper Robert Enke has died after being hit by a train in an apparent suicide, local police said on Tuesday.

Ronaldo ruled out of Bosnia World Cup playoff

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:11:43 +0000

OBIDOS, Portugal (Reuters) - Portugal winger Cristiano Ronaldo will miss the two-legged World Cup playoff against Bosnia, the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) said in a statement on Tuesday.

Davydenko, Verdasco boost London chances

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:40:04 +0000

PARIS (Reuters) - Russia's Nikolay Davydenko and Spain's Fernando Verdasco moved closer to spots at the World Tour Finals in London with contrasting second-round wins at the Paris Masters Tuesday.

Out of shape Phelps hits the wall in Stockholm

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:02:32 +0000

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Michael Phelps said he was "not in the best shape" after finishing third in the short course 100 metres medley final at a World Cup meeting in the Swedish capital on Tuesday.

Johnson out of England squad for Brazil friendly

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:09:15 +0000

LONDON (Reuters) - Liverpool right back Glenn Johnson has pulled out of England's squad for this weekend's friendly against Brazil in Doha, the FA said on Tuesday.

Maradona to face hearing on Sunday over outburst

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:35:20 +0000

BERNE (Reuters) - Argentina coach Diego Maradona will appear before a FIFA disciplinary committee on Sunday over his foul-mouthed outburst last month, soccer's world governing body said on Tuesday.

Duminy ton as South Africa destroy Zimbabwe

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:10:25 +0000

CENTURION, South Africa (Reuters) - JP Duminy struck his maiden one-day international century to lead South Africa to a crushing 212-run victory over Zimbabwe on Tuesday.

London Games tickets expected to raise £400 million

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:43:13 +0000

LONDON (Reuters) - Tickets sales for the 2012 London Olympics and Paralympics are expected to generate around 400 million pounds, London organising committee chief executive Paul Deighton said on Tuesday.

Alex Ferguson's son Darren leaves Peterborough

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:11:56 +0000

LONDON (Reuters) - Darren Ferguson, son of Manchester United manager Alex, left his post as manager of Peterborough United on Tuesday, the Championship (second division) club said.

England suffer more injury problems for Argentina clash

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:41:35 +0000

LONDON (Reuters) - England's injury problems worsened on Tuesday when Bath props David Wilson and David Barnes were ruled out of Saturday's international against Argentina at Twickenham.