Reuters: Sports News

Farah pulls out of Commonwealth Games
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's European 5,000 and 10,000 metres champion Mo Farah withdrew from next month's Delhi Commonwealth Games on Friday and said he will not race on the track again this year.

Rain delays play at U.S. Open
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Play was suspended at the U.S. Open on Friday as light rain fell at Flushing Meadows following four straight days of sunshine and intense heat.

Lightweights throw in the towel at U.S. Open
NEW YORK (Reuters) - There was an old-fashioned fight at the U.S. Open on Thursday but not the one tournament officials wanted to see.

Jimenez riojas and rolls to put Molinari in shade
CRANS MONTANA, Switzerland (Reuters) - Miguel Angel Jimenez, like the vintage wine he so adores, seems to get better with age and the young guns of the European Tour found themselves trailing the 46-year-old maestro again Friday.

ICC vow to root out cheats, preserve integrity
LONDON (Reuters) - Cricket's governing body vowed on Friday to do whatever necessary to root out cheats and preserve the integrity of the game after suspending three Pakistan players over match-fixing allegations.

England bids for fresh start in Euros
LONDON (Reuters) - European heavyweights France, England and Italy get the chance to put their disappointing World Cups behind them on Friday as they kick off their Euro 2012 qualifying campaigns on a night for fresh starts.

Essien puts international career with Ghana on hold
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien has stood down from international football for the foreseeable future, telling Ghana he wants to return to form at club level, coach Milovan Rajevac said.

Ireland leave it late to win in Armenia
YEREVAN (Reuters) - Ireland left it until late to break down a tough and at times dangerous Armenia on Friday, winning their opening European Championship Group B qualifier 1-0 thanks to substitute Keith Fahey's 76th minute strike.

Petacchi wins stage seven of Tour of Spain
ORIHUELA, Spain (Reuters) - Italian Alessandro Petacchi won stage seven of the Tour of Spain Friday.

Underdogs gets their chance in limelight at U.S. Open
NEW YORK (Reuters) - It looms as a mismatch of classic proportions. Andy Murray, the world number four and one of the favourites to win the U.S. Open title against Dustin Brown, a dreadlocked Jamaican ranked 123rd in the world.