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Roger Federer, a partner in TEAM8 who tasked his team with creating the Laver Cup to honor not just the great Rod Laver, but the coterie of tennis legends who paved the way for the success of the current game, said he was delighted with the news.
Federer hails 'wonderful' Laver Cup addition to ATP Tour
PARIS — Roger Federer on Friday hailed the "wonderful" addition of the Laver Cup, one of three men's tennis team events, to the official ATP calendar.The tournament, inspired by golf's Ryder Cup, pits teams from Europe and the 'rest of the world' against each other and was first held in 2017.It will be in competition with the revamped Davis Cup and the ATP World Team Cup."As I come closer to the end of my playing career, it's wonderful to know that the Laver Cup will be part of the tour that I've dedicated more than 20 years of my life to," said the 37-year-old Federer in a statement after the announcement that the Laver Cup would be added to the ATP Tour.This year's edition will be held in Geneva from Sept. 20-22, with Bjorn Borg's...
May 24, 2019

Federer hails 'wonderful' Laver Cup addition to ATP Tour

Cyclist Lance Armstrong of the US speaks to journalists as he leaves his bus before taking part in Geoff Thomas's 'One Day Ahead' charity event during a stage of the 102nd Tour de France cycling race from Muret to Rodez, France in this file photo. — Reuters
Armstrong on doping past: 'I wouldn't change a thing'
NEW YORK — Former cycling champion Lance Armstrong has said he "wouldn't change a thing" about the doping that led to him being stripped of his record seven Tour de France titles, according to details of an interview that will air next week on NBCSN.The network, owned by NBC Sports Group, said on Thursday it would broadcast a 30-minute interview next Wednesday called "Lance Armstrong: Next Stage" in which the 47-year-old American discusses his career and the decisions he made."We did what we had to do to win. It wasn't legal, but I wouldn't change a thing: whether it's losing a bunch of money, going from hero to zero," said Armstrong, who overcame cancer to win the first of his seven consecutive Tour de France titles 20 years ago, said in an...
May 24, 2019

Armstrong on doping past: 'I wouldn't change a thing'

Finland's players celebrate after scoring the goal to tie at 4-4  during the IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championships quarter-final match between Finland and Sweden on Thursday at the Steel Arena in Kosice, Slovakia. — AFP
Russia, Canada reach semis as Sweden crash out
BRATISLAVA — Ice hockey heavyweights Russia and Canada reached the world championship semi-finals after thrilling wins while holders Sweden crashed out after a 5-4 sudden-death overtime defeat by traditional rivals Finland on Thursday.On a day of enthralling action in Bratislava and Kosice, the Czech Republic were the only side to enjoy a smooth ride into the last four with a 5-1 drubbing of underdogs Germany.The Russians edged old rivals the United States 4-3 and Canada also needed overtime to beat last year's runners-up Switzerland 3-2 after grabbing an equaliser four-tenths of a second before the end of regular time.Saturday's semis will pit Russia against Finland while Canada face the Czech Republic. The final is on Sunday in Bratislava's Ondrej Nepela Arena.The Russians,...
May 24, 2019

Russia, Canada reach semis as Sweden crash out

England manager Phil Neville with Millie Bright, Rachel Daly and Steph Houghton during training at the St. George’s Park, Burton upon Trent, Britain, on Friday. — Reuters
England women hardened by Marine training for World Cup glory
BURTON-ON-TRENT, United Kingdom — England's female footballers hope to make themselves national heroes by lifting the World Cup in France later this summer, but the pressure they face was put into perspective by a night in the wild with Britain's Royal Marines, according to Arsenal striker Beth Mead.The Lionesses kick off their campaign in Nice on June 9 against Scotland, but with just over two weeks to go in preparation, manager Phil Neville brought in the Marines for a training camp with a difference on Wednesday night.England's men's team enjoyed a similar experience last year before going onto reach the semi-finals of the World Cup in Russia."We had our phones and everything took off us," said Mead, who starred as Arsenal ladies claimed the Women's Super...
May 24, 2019

England women hardened by Marine training for World Cup glory

Stuttgart's Argentine defender Emiliano Insua falls over Union Berlin's Swedish forward Sebastian Andersson during the German Bundesliga Relegation first-leg football match in Stuttgart, southern Germany, on Thursday. — AFP
Stuttgart held by battling Union Berlin in playoff first leg
BERLIN — Bundesliga side VfB Stuttgart were held to a 2-2 draw by second division Union Berlin who twice came from a goal down in the first leg of their relegation/promotion playoff on Thursday.Stuttgart, who finished third from bottom in the top flight, will travel to Berlin for the return on Monday.The hosts scored three minutes before the break through Christian Gentner after Tasos Donis' 70-metre sprint set him up.Their joy lasted only seconds though as Berlin leveled in the 43rd when a fine first touch and shot by Suleiman Abdullahi caught the Stuttgart defense napping.Substitute Mario Gomez put the hosts back in front after another fine run, carrying the ball 50 meters before netting helped by a deflection in the 51st.But again Berlin battled back, equalizing through Marvin...
May 24, 2019

Stuttgart held by battling Union Berlin in playoff first leg

Liverpool's Dutch midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum (C) heads the ball to score their third goal against Barcelona on May 7, 2019, in the Champions League tie at Anfield in this file photo.
Barcelona, haunted by Anfield nightmares, eye another Cup
BARCELONA — Barcelona can ease the lingering pain of their Champions League elimination by cementing their domestic dominance and winning a second successive league and Cup double when they take on Valencia in Saturday's Copa del Rey final.But with Ernesto Valverde's side ravaged by injuries and their form dipping in the last month while Valencia are on an upward curve, the Cup holders are set for a far tougher test to retain the trophy than in recent years.Second-top scorer Luis Suarez is recovering from knee surgery and 105-million-euro forward Ousmane Dembele is unlikely to make it back from a hamstring injury, depriving captain Lionel Messi of his usual attacking partners.Record signing Philippe Coutinho is expected to come back from injury in time for the game, although his...
May 24, 2019

Barcelona, haunted by Anfield nightmares, eye another Cup

Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo poses as he celebrates winning Serie A with the trophy at the Allianz Stadium, Turin, Italy. — Reuters
Ronaldo heads Portugal squad for Nations League
LISBON — Hosts Portugal named their squad for next month's inaugural Nations League finals on Thursday with Cristiano Ronaldo heading the bill and an inclusion for Benfica teenager Joao Felix.Portugal will kick off the new competition with a semifinal against Switzerland in Porto on June 5, with the winners playing either England or the Netherlands in the final at the same venue four days later.Ronaldo, Portugal's leading scorer with 156 goals and most capped player with 85 appearances, was included as expected, the 34-year-old having returned to the squad after missing six matches last year following an agreement with coach Fernando Santos.Joao Felix has had an outstanding debut season for Benfica, attracting the interest of clubs from around Europe, but is still uncapped by...
May 24, 2019

Ronaldo heads Portugal squad for Nations League

Hamilton fastest for mourning Mercedes in Monaco
MONACO — Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton was fastest for mourning Mercedes in both Monaco Grand Prix practice sessions on Thursday.The Briton, excused media duties following the death of Mercedes' non-executive chairman and triple world champion Niki Lauda, lapped the treacherous street circuit with a quickest time of one minute 11.118 seconds in the afternoon on soft tyres.The five-times world champion, seven points clear of team mate Valtteri Bottas at the top of the standings after five races, had set the pace on a dry morning with a time of 1:12.106.Red Bull's Max Verstappen was second fastest in the first session, just 0.059 slower than Hamilton, but sat out much of the afternoon with a suspected water leak.Bottas ended the day in second place and 0.081 off the...
May 24, 2019

Hamilton fastest for mourning Mercedes in Monaco

Red Bull Racing's team principal Christian Horner is pictured before the start of the second practice session at the Monaco street circuit on Thursday in Monaco, ahead of the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix. — AFP
Team chiefs join to call for end to Ferrari's historic rules veto
MONTE CARLO, Principality of Monaco — Leading Formula One team bosses on Thursday joined in urging an end to Ferrari's traditional power of veto on any rule changes in the sport.Christian Horner of Red Bull, Claire Williams of Williams, Zak Brown of McLaren and Cyril Abiteboul of Renault all supported suggestions that the veto, held by Ferrari for decades as a means to retain the famous Italian marque's involvement, was no longer an acceptable part of a modern global sport.The four spoke during a team chiefs' news briefing after practice at the Monaco Grand Prix. They were responding to Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto's recent suggestion that the veto served " to protect all the teams."Horner said the veto was "outdated", adding "you can say...
May 24, 2019

Team chiefs join to call for end to Ferrari's historic rules veto

ITF chief David Haggerty says collaborating further with the ATP and WTA is our goal.
ITF announces changes to World Tennis Tour
LONDON — The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has announced a major change to "optimize" the structure of lower-rung professional tournaments, six months after launching the World Tennis Tour.The change will mean ATP and WTA ranking points will once again be available to players competing in ITF $15,000 events — the entry level for professional players.Additional ranking points will be available at men's $25,000 tournaments while qualifying draws will be increased.From August, ranking lists will be updated to reward players who were not allocated ATP and WTA points in ITF-level tournaments played in the past 12 months.One major criticism of the World Tennis Tour was that there were separate rankings lists and fewer playing opportunities, leading to a petition signed...
May 24, 2019

ITF announces changes to World Tennis Tour

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