Soccer: Poland’s team doctor doubts Glik will go to the World Cup
WARSAW (Reuters) – The shoulder injury suffered by Poland’s Kamil Glik will most likely exclude the defender from the squad for the World Cup in Russia as it would take at least six weeks until he is ready to restart training, Poland’s team doctor said…
Man City takes on China esports market with FIFA Online team
(Reuters) – Manchester City have launched a FIFA Online team in Beijing to compete in the Tencent’s Online Star League (FSL), the English Premier League soccer champions said on Tuesday.
FIFA files criminal complaint against online ticket seller Viagogo
ZURICH (Reuters) – Soccer’s ruling body FIFA has filed a criminal complaint against online ticket reseller Viagogo, saying it wanted to protect fans and prevent unauthorized ticket resales at the World Cup in Russia starting next week.
MLB roundup: Judge whiffs record eight times in doubleheader
Aaron Judge endured a historically bad day, but the New York Yankees’ results Monday were only half bad.
Belgium detains 13 in tennis match-fixing probe
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Belgium has detained 13 people in raids over an investigation into suspected match-fixing in the lower ranks of professional tennis, federal prosecutors said on Tuesday.
Rakuten get 24-carat exposure from Golden State’s Finals run
TOKYO (Reuters) – When Golden State Warriors sharp-shooter Stephen Curry pulls up for one of his signature three-pointers in the NBA Finals, millions of viewers around the world marveling at his skills will also see sponsor Rakuten’s logo on his jersey…
Frenchman begins Pacific Ocean crossing attempt
TOKYO (Reuters) – Long distance swimmer Ben Lecomte set off from Japan’s east coast on Tuesday in his bid to become the first person to swim across the Pacific Ocean.
Olympics: End gold medal targets, says Australian Thorpe
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Swimmer Ian Thorpe, Australia’s most decorated Olympian, has called on national bodies to stop setting gold medal targets as it puts too much pressure on athletes.
MLB: Tigers top Yanks, salvage doubleheader split
Leonys Martin reached base three times and scored twice, and the Detroit Tigers salvaged the second game of a day-night doubleheader by topping the New York Yankees 4-2 on Monday evening at Comerica Park.
Hall of Fame coach, administrator Newton dies at 88
C.M. Newton, a Basketball Hall of Famer who spent time as a player, head coach, athletic director and executive, died Monday at age 88.
