Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Soccer-Infantino gets support for third term from southern Africa
By Nick Said WINDHOEK (Reuters) - The Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) has thrown its weight behind incumbent Gianni Infantino ahead of FIFA presidential elections next year, ...
Thomson Reuters May 14, 2022
Tennis-Tsitsipas reaches Italian Open final with comeback win over Zverev
(Reuters) - World number five Stefanos Tsitsipas reached the Italian Open final for the first time after the Greek rallied to defeat Alexander Zverev 4-6 6-3 6-3 on Saturday. Tsitsipas, who will rise ...
Thomson Reuters May 14, 2022
Cycling-De Gendt claims another grand tour win at Giro d'Italia
NAPLES, Italy (Reuters) - Thomas De Gendt claimed a fifth career grand tour stage win when he prevailed in the eighth stage of the Giro d'Italia at the end of a breakaway on Saturday. The 35-year-old ...
Thomson Reuters May 14, 2022
Badminton-South Korea dethrone China to end 12-year Uber Cup drought
(Reuters) - South Korea ended their 12-year wait for an Uber Cup title with a 3-2 upset of defending champions China that was only decided in the last singles match of the final in Bangkok, Thailand o...
Thomson Reuters May 14, 2022
Portugal blocks sale of Abramovich mansion, Publico newspaper says
LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal has blocked the sale of a 10 million euro ($10.4 million) mansion belonging to sanctions-hit Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, Publico newspaper said on Saturday, witho...
Thomson Reuters May 14, 2022
Chadian police fire tear gas to disperse anti-French protest
N'DJAMENA (Reuters) - Chadian police fired tear gas and used water canon to disperse hundreds of protesters who took to the streets of the capital and other towns in an anti-French protest that saw th...
Thomson Reuters May 14, 2022
Trump endorses Mastriano for Pennsylvania governor
By Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former President Donald Trump announced Saturday he was backing Pennsylvania state Senator Doug Mastriano in that state's 2022 governor's race. The endorsement...
Thomson Reuters May 14, 2022
Turkey has offered sea evacuation for wounded Ukrainian fighters - Erdogan adviser
By Orhan Coskun, Jonathan Spicer and Can Sezer ISTANBUL (Reuters) - NATO member Turkey has proposed carrying out a sea evacuation of wounded fighters holed up in a steel works in the southern Ukrainia...
Thomson Reuters May 14, 2022
Soccer-Pioli urges AC Milan to focus on Atalanta game with title in sight
(Reuters) - AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli urged his players to focus on their home match against Atalanta on Sunday and not worry about Inter Milan's match, with the Serie A title within touching dista...
Thomson Reuters May 14, 2022
Hungary's new president condemns Putin's 'aggression', plans trip to Warsaw
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary's President Katalin Novak at her inauguration ceremony on Saturday condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine and said her first trip would take her to Poland, in an apparent ...
Thomson Reuters May 14, 2022
