Patriots owner Kraft can avoid prosecution in Florida prostitution sting: prosecutors
The owner of the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots could be spared prosecution on charges of soliciting prostitution in Florida if he agrees to community service and other obligations, a spokesman for prosecutors said on Tuesday.
Major League Soccer picks MGM-GVC venture as first betting partner
Major League Soccer said on Tuesday that Roar Digital LLC, a joint venture between MGM Resorts International and GVC Holdings PLC, would be its exclusive sports betting partner, the league’s first.
Tennis: Canadian teen Andreescu keen to ensure injuries don’t block her meteoric rise
Bianca Andreescu has brushed aside several big-name players during her meteoric rise in women’s tennis, but the Canadian teenager is wary for now of injuries, and not opponents, becoming the biggest obstacle in her career.
France seeks arrest of two Russian former athletics officials: source
French judges have issued international arrest warrants for two former Russian athletics officials as part of an investigation of doping cover-ups, a legal source said on Tuesday.
Cycling: Roglic snatches overall Tirreno-Adriatico win by one second
Britain’s Adam Yates was unable to hold off Slovenia’s Primoz Roglic as victory on the Tirreno-Adriatico slipped from his grasp by a single second on Tuesday.
Cycling: Billionaire Ratcliffe rides to rescue of Team Sky
Britain’s richest man Jim Ratcliffe rode to the rescue of Team Sky when his chemicals multinational INEOS was confirmed as the new owner of the powerhouse cycle team on Tuesday.
Cycling: Team Sky confirms Ineos as new owner from May
Britain’s hugely successful Team Sky has been bought out by chemicals giant Ineos and will change its to Team Ineos from May this year, the cycling team confirmed on Tuesday.
Swimming: Olympic hopeful Hong Kong swimmer To dies at 26
Kenneth To, a record-breaking Hong Kong-Australian swimmer who had his sights on the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, died suddenly after a training session in the United States, officials said on Tuesday. He was 26.
Report: Trout close to $430 million extension with Angels
Mike Trout is on the verge of a 12-year, $430 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Angels, ESPN reported Tuesday.
Olympics: Japan chief Takeda to quit as corruption probe continues
Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) chief Tsunekazu Takeda, who is under investigation for suspected corruption, said on Tuesday he will step down when his term ends in June and resign from the International Olympic Committee.
