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Iraq threatened with expulsion by FIFA
LONDON (Reuters) - Iraq faces being kicked out of world soccer after its football association was disbanded, the sport's governing body FIFA said Tuesday. Full Article
UPDATE 2-Olympics-Australian Games chief slams funding report
* Australia Olympic chief says fringe sports in firing line Full Article
Italy take 2-0 lead over U.S. in Fed Cup final
REGGIO CALABRIA, Italy (Reuters) - Italy stormed into a 2-0 lead over the United States in the Fed Cup final when Francesca Schiavone outfoxed Melanie Oudin 7-6 6-2 on Saturday. Full Article
We are underdogs without Serena, say U.S. Fed Cup team
REGGIO CALABRIA, Italy (Reuters) - The United States feel like underdogs in their Fed Cup final against Italy this weekend after Serena Williams pulled out, captain Mary Joe Fernandez said on Friday. Full Article
Murray mauls Montanes to reach Valencia semis
VALENCIA, Spain (Reuters) - Top seed Andy Murray gave Spaniard Albert Montanes a 6-4 6-2 mauling in the quarter-finals of the Valencia Open Friday as the Briton continued his comeback from a wrist injury. Full Article
Towering Valuev makes Haye look like a lightweight
BERLIN (Reuters) - Towering world heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev weighed in seven stones (98 pounds) heavier than Britain's David Haye ahead of their WBA title bout in Nuremberg on Saturday. Full Article
Soccer-Bayern Munich close to 100-million-euro Audi deal
BERLIN, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Bayern Munich are in talks with German car maker Audi for an investment and sponsorship deal worth more than 100 million euros ($147 million), club manager Uli Hoeness said. Full Article
Changingoftheguard in doubt for Melbourne Cup
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Irish stayer Changingoftheguard is a doubt for Tuesday's Melbourne Cup after stewards raised concerns about the horse's action at a trot during an examination on Monday. Full Article
FIFA considers biological passports to fight doping
ZURICH (Reuters) - Soccer's governing body FIFA will work with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to step up the pressure on drug cheats in the sport, possibly with cycling-style biological passports. Full Article
League vows to cooperate in review of head injuries
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The National Football League and its players association agreed on Wednesday to cooperate in a congressional call for an independent review of the scope and severity of head injuries in their sport. Full Article
