Canadian women’s gymnastics director charged with sexual abuses: police
TORONTO (Reuters) – The director of the Canadian women’s gymnastics team, David Brubaker, was arrested and charged in court with 10 counts of sexual crimes, police said.
Chelsea and Arsenal earn narrow wins, Palace on the rise
LONDON (Reuters) – Champions Chelsea claimed an eighth win in their last 10 Premier League games at home to Southampton and Arsenal edged past Newcastle United as the London clubs maintained their distant pursuit of leaders Manchester City on Saturday….
Turner wins broadcast rights to Chilean soccer
SANTIAGO (Reuters) – U.S. media company Turner Broadcasting has won exclusive rights to broadcast Chilean soccer matches, edging out competitor Fox Sports for the 15-year contract, the local soccer association said late on Friday.
Alpine skiing: Svindal storms to another downhill win
VAL GARDENA, Italy (Reuters) – Norwegian Aksel Lund Svindal stormed to his second World Cup downhill win of the season after destroying the field at Val Gardena on Saturday.
Alpine skiing: Vonn enjoys first World Cup win of season
VAL D’ISERE, France (Reuters) – American Lindsey Vonn won the Super G at Val d’Isere to claim her first victory in a World Cup race for nearly a year on Saturday.
Highlights of Friday’s NBA games
(The Sports Xchange) – Highlights of National Basketball Association games on Friday:
Highlights of Friday’s NHL games
(The Sports Xchange) – Highlights of National Hockey League games on Friday:
Williams put off driver announcement to New Year
LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One team Williams have put off until the New Year an announcement on who will partner Canadian teenager Lance Stroll next season.
Brazilian football boss Del Nero banned for 90 days: FIFA
ZURICH (Reuters) – Brazilian soccer chief Marco Polo del Nero was banned for 90 days by FIFA on Friday while he is investigated over possible unethical conduct, the global body said in a statement.
FIFA watchdog bans Brazilian soccer chief Del Nero for 90 days
ZURICH (Reuters) – FIFA’s ethics watchdog has provisionally banned Marco Polo Del Nero, the head of Brazil’s soccer association, for 90 days, the organization said on Friday.
