49ers linebacker Foster’s ex-girlfriend to testify she lied to police
The ex-girlfriend of San Francisco 49ers linebacker Reuben Foster plans to testify Thursday that she initially lied to police and that Foster did not hit her on Feb. 11, her attorney told the Sacramento Bee.
Barcelona reveal plans for theme parks in U.S. and Asia
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Former Barcelona coach Luis Enrique once likened the club to Disneyland and on Tuesday the La Liga champions announced plans to open their own amusement parks in Asia and the United States in a bid to further boost their global br…
Independent tribunal clears Cornet over missed test
(Reuters) – France’s Alize Cornet was cleared of an anti-doping violation on Tuesday after a charge against her for missing three out-of-competition drug tests was dismissed, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) said in a statement.
Baseball: Mariners’ Cano banned 80 games for positive test
(Reuters) – Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano was suspended 80 games by Major League Baseball for testing positive for the diuretic furosemide, violating MLB’s joint drug agreement.
Ireland to face Italy in Chicago in November
(Reuters) – Six Nations champions Ireland will return to the United States this year and have agreed to play Italy in Chicago on Nov. 3, the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) said in a statement on Tuesday.
Mohoric sprints to stage 10 win as Yates extends lead
(Reuters) – Slovenian rider Matej Mohoric sprinted to victory in the 10th stage of the Giro d’Italia on Tuesday, while there was no change in the general classification, with Simon Yates retaining the pink jersey.
As Jets take off, so does Winnipeg
WINNIPEG (Reuters) – A wave of national pride washed over Canada in 2011 when against what seemed impossibly long odds the National Hockey League announced it was returning to Winnipeg, a hard luck Prairie city it had turned its back on 15 years earli…
Swedish sports body says anti-doping unit hit by hacking attack
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Swedish sport’s governing body said on Tuesday its computers had been hacked into by the Russian group Fancy Bears, who accessed and published the records of doping tests performed on its athletes.
Report: Tepper, Panthers shake on $2.2 billion deal
When NFL owners meet in Atlanta next week, a vote to approve the record $2.2 billion sale of the Carolina Panthers to hedge fund founder David Tepper is expected to be the final step to transition ownership from founder Jerry Richardson.
British bookmakers odds on to unlock U.S. sports after legal ruling
(Reuters) – GVC Holdings, Britain’s largest gambling firm, expects to grow significantly in the United States after the Supreme Court paved the way to legalize sports betting.
