Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Sri Lanka President says it’s not right time for Rajapaksa to return after fleeing country – WSJ
(Reuters) - Sri Lanka's new president Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Sunday it was not the right time for former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa to return to the country as it could inflame political tensi...
Jul 31, 2022
Soccer-England clinch Women’s Euro with 2-1 extra time win over Germany
By Christian Radnedge LONDON (Reuters) -An extra time strike from forward Chloe Kelly gave England a 2-1 win over Germany in the Women's European Championship final on Sunday to claim their first ever...
Jul 31, 2022
Motor racing-Hard tyre choice a ‘disaster’ for unhappy Leclerc
(Reuters) - Charles Leclerc lamented a disastrous tyre strategy in Hungary on Sunday as Ferrari faced accusations their mistakes were handing both Formula One titles to rivals Red Bull. Red Bull's Max...
Jul 31, 2022
Wildfire burns 250 hectares of pine, injures firefighters in France
PARIS (Reuters) - A wildfire in southern France on Sunday burned 250 hectares (620 acres) of pine forest and four firefighters were injured fighting the blaze, authorities said. William Borelly, spoke...
Jul 31, 2022
Soccer-Record crowd watches women’s Euro 2022 final at Wembley
By Adam Millington LONDON (Reuters) - A record crowd of 87,192 were in attendance at Wembley Stadium for the Women's European Championship final between England and Germany, beating the highest total ...
Jul 31, 2022
Celtics great Bill Russell, 11-time NBA champion, dead at 88
(Reuters) -Former Boston Celtics star Bill Russell, one of the sports world's greatest winners as the anchor of a team that won 11 NBA championships, as well as the league's first black coach, died on...
Jul 31, 2022
Cricket-Shamsi bowls South Africa to T20 series victory over England
SOUTHAMPTON, England (Reuters) - South Africa spinner Tabraiz Shamsi took five wickets to help his team bowl out England for 101 to win their decisive Twenty20 international by 90 runs at the Ageas Bo...
Jul 31, 2022
Ayaka Furue rides record round to win at Women’s Scottish Open
Rookie Ayaka Furue of Japan captured her first LPGA title on Sunday after carding a course-record 10-under-par 62 in the fourth round of the Women's Scottish Open in Ayrshire, Scotland. Furue, 22, rec...
Jul 31, 2022
WTA roundup: Marie Bouzkova breezes to Prague Open title
Eighth-seeded Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic won her first career WTA Tour title in a convincing 6-0, 6-3 triumph over seventh-seeded Anastasia Potapova on Sunday in the final of the Prague Open...
Jul 31, 2022
Sudanese protesters face tear gas as anti-military campaign enters 10th month
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Thousands of protesters marching towards Sudan's presidential palace were blocked by police firing tear gas, as an anti-military campaign entered its 10th month. Protests have con...
Jul 31, 2022
