Soccer club Nacional apologize for fans who mocked Chapecoense crash
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazilian football club Chapecoense, whose squad was almost entirely wiped out in a 2016 plane crash, called on authorities to expel Nacional from the Libertadores Cup on Friday after their fans were caught making mocking airplane…
Father of molested girls charges disgraced USA Gymnastics doctor in court
CHARLOTTE, Mich. (Reuters) – The enraged father of three daughters who were sexually abused by Larry Nassar lunged at the former USA Gymnastics national team doctor and tried to attack him during a sentencing hearing in a Michigan courtroom on Friday.
In first, Olympics chiefs invite Vatican ‘God Squad’ to IOC session
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Some go for gold. Others go for God.
Kasatkina stuns Wozniacki to reach St Petersburg semi-finals
(Reuters) – World number one Caroline Wozniacki suffered her first defeat since lifting the Australian Open trophy when she was edged out 7-6(2) 6-3 by Russia’s Daria Kasatkina in the quarter-finals at the St Petersburg Ladies’ Trophy on Friday.
Pats-slayer Eli Manning says Eagles can pull off upset
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) – New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning knows a thing or two about beating the New England Patriots in a Super Bowl and thinks the Philadelphia Eagles can do the same in the NFL’s championship game on Sunday.
Patriots look to hit high note as band breaks up
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) – The New England Patriots band will break up after Super Bowl and they have every intention of going out on a high note when they take on the underdog Philadelphia Eagles in Sunday’s National Football League championship game.
Eagles face biggest hurdle yet in worst-to-first season
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) – The Philadelphia Eagles have overcome obstacles throughout their worst-to-first season and now face the biggest hurdle yet as an underdog heading in into Sunday’s Super Bowl clash against the defending champion New England Patri…
Patriots seek record-tying sixth Super Bowl title
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) – The defending champion New England Patriots will try to add to what is arguably the NFL’s greatest dynasty when they seek a record-tying sixth Super Bowl title on Sunday.
Russia’s preparations for 2018 soccer World Cup on track: deputy PM Mutko
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Mutko said on Friday preparations for the 2018 soccer World Cup were on track and that authorities had no concerns regarding the state of the 12 venues that will host matches.
Victims’ father charges at ex-U.S.A. Gymnastics doctor in court
CHARLOTTE, Mich. (Reuters) – The enraged father of three daughters sexually abused by Larry Nassar charged towards the former USA Gymnastics national team doctor and tried to attack him during a sentencing hearing in a Michigan courtroom on Friday.
