Chiefs’ Mathieu alleged victim in $5 million extortion plot: report
A relative of Tyrann Mathieu has been accused of trying to extort $5 million from the Kansas City Chiefs safety.
Kraft trial postponed indefinitely; prosecution appeals video ruling
Robert Kraft’s trial has been suspended indefinitely as prosecutors appeal a judge’s ruling over the admissibility of video surveillance footage.
Warriors’ owner ‘confident’ of keeping Thompson, Durant
Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob intends to re-sign Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant when they become unrestricted free agents this summer, even though Durant’s agent said the superstar is undecided.
Bruins open as Cup favorites against Blues
The St. Louis Blues, who were a 300-to-1 long shot to win the Stanley Cup in early January, have come a long way but still will enter the Stanley Cup Final as underdogs to the Boston Bruins.
Motor racing: Raikkonen shrugs off 300 race milestone
Kimi Raikkonen is attending his 300th Formula One Grand Prix in Monaco this weekend, and the 2007 world champion could hardly care less about the milestone.
Swimming: ‘Iron Lady’ Hosszu fired up by ISL battle
She was one of the stars of the Rio Olympics and is now leading a revolution in swimming but Hungarian triple gold medal winner Katinka Hosszu believes she has the energy to fight to win both inside and outside the pool.
IOC recommends boxing keeps its place in Tokyo but not under AIBA
Boxing should keep its place at next year’s Olympic Games but recognition of AIBA, the governing body of the sport’s amateur version, should be suspended, the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) executive board recommended on Wednesday.
Athletics: Former Kenya athletics head Rotich banned for 10 years
Michael Rotich, the former head of Kenya’s track and field team, has been banned from athletics for 10 years after the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) found him guilty of “dishonest and corrupt” conduct.
Motor racing: Hamilton exempted from media duties as F1 mourns Lauda
Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton was exempted from media duties at the Monaco Grand Prix on Wednesday as teams and drivers came to terms with the death of triple world champion Niki Lauda.
Cycling: Australia’s Ewan wins stage 11 of Giro d’Italia
Australia’s Caleb Ewan claimed the 11th stage of the Giro d’Italia on Wednesday after a bunch sprint at the end of a 221-kilometer ride from Carpi to Novi Ligure.
