Singapore Open: Ee Wei leaves court in a wheelchair, a day to forget for Malaysia

The sight of a stricken Toh Ee Wei leaving the court in a wheelchair marked a miserable day for the Malaysian contingent at the Singapore Open, which saw all three national pairs crash out on Friday.

World Cup drives up sales of counterfeit jerseys in Argentina

Caretaker Baldini turns to youth to spark reset of Italian football

May 29 (Reuters) - Interim Italy coach Silvio Baldini has turned to a youth-first approach for his tenure, selecting a squad of almost entirely uncapped players on Friday as the team prepares for upcoming friendly matches while they miss out on the World Cup.

Ecuadorean children chase World Cup dreams at Caicedo's football schools

QUITO, May 29 (Reuters) - Children of all ages rush on to a soccer field in southern Quito to train, inspired by the achievements of their biggest role model, Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo, and driven by the dream of one day playing in a World Cup like their idol.

Teen sensation Fonseca comes of age by taming Djokovic at French Open

PARIS, May 29 (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic's latest bid to claim a record 25th Grand Slam title was left in tatters after his 4-6 4-6 6-3 7-5 7-5 third-round defeat by Brazilian teen sensation Joao Fonseca at the French Open on Friday.

Barcelona sign England winger Gordon from Newcastle

May 29 (Reuters) - Anthony Gordon's long-held dream of playing for Barcelona became a reality on Friday, with the England winger even showing off a surprise skill, answering questions in Spanish, as he was unveiled by the LaLiga club.