Emotions run high as Nantes pay tribute to Sala
Emotions ran high as Nantes paid tribute to their former player Emiliano Sala on Wednesday in their first game since the Argentine went missing in a light aircraft over the English Channel.
No easy fix to officiating gaffe like Saints no call: Goodell
The National Football League (NFL) will consider rule changes aimed at avoiding the type of officiating gaffe that likely cost the New Orleans Saints a spot in the Super Bowl but Commissioner Roger Goodell warned on Wednesday there are no easy fixes.
‘Instant replay’ being considered after referee blunder burns Saints: Goodell
The National Football League (NFL) will consider rule changes, such as using ‘instant replay’ technology, to avoid the type of officiating gaffe that likely cost the New Orleans Saints a spot in the Super Bowl, Commissioner Roger Goodell said on Wednes…
Goodell: Overturning NFC title game was ‘not a consideration’
Ten days after the controversial end of the NFC Championship Game, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday that while he understands the frustration of the New Orleans Saints and their fans, it “was not a consideration” to overturn the result.
Alpine skiing: Vonn in U.S. team for Are world championships
Skiing great Lindsey Vonn was named on Wednesday in the U.S. team for the Alpine world championships starting in Sweden next week, easing fears of her immediate retirement.
Former assistant Evans to plead guilty to bribery
Former South Carolina and Oklahoma State assistant coach Lamont Evans will plead guilty to a conspiracy to commit bribery charge on Wednesday, according to one of his attorneys.
Trailblazing cheerleading men ready to make Super Bowl history
Excitement was building days before the National Football League’s Super Bowl LIII around two men who were set to take the field and make history in Atlanta on Sunday.
Kvitova pushed hard in first match since Australian Open
Top seed Petra Kvitova shook off her Australian Open hangover to beat Belarusian Victoria Azarenka 6-2 7-6(3) in the St Petersburg Ladies Trophy on Wednesday, but not before the former world number one gave the Czech a scare.
Europe chooses Polish sports minister as candidate to head WADA
Poland’s sport minister Witold Banka has been chosen as Europe’s candidate to become the next head of the World Anti-Doping Agency, which has continued to face criticism over its handling of its Russian affiliate.
Golf: Rose sidesteps controversy ahead of Saudi International debut
World number one Justin Rose tried to steer clear of political controversy at his Saudi International pre-tournament news conference on Wednesday, saying he was not qualified to speak on subjects other than golf in “great detail or authority”.
