National Hockey League roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – Buffalo Sabres defenseman Marco Scandella was fined $5,000 by the NHL for slashing Pittsburgh Penguins forward Patric Hornqvist during Tuesday’s game.
Argentina lawyer named in FIFA trial commits suicide: police
BUENOS AIRES/NEW YORK (Reuters) – A former Argentine lawyer for a government-run soccer television program ran in front of a Buenos Aires train and committed suicide late on Tuesday, hours after being accused in a New York court of receiving bribes, po…
Cowboys’ Elliott withdraws appeal, will serve ban
(The Sports Xchange) – Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott has withdrawn his appeal of his six-game suspension for violating the league’s personal conduct policy, his agents announced in a statement on Wednesday.
Televisa, Globo paid FIFA bribes for 2026/2030 World Cup rights: trial witness
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A prosecution witness in the corruption trial of three former soccer officials testified on Wednesday that Mexico’s Grupo Televisa and Brazil’s Globo took part in a $15 million bribe to a FIFA executive to secure media rights to th…
Sublime Dimitrov thrashes Goffin to reach semis
LONDON (Reuters) – Grigor Dimitrov stopped listening to the Roger Federer comparisons years ago but produced tennis the Swiss maestro would have been proud of to destroy David Goffin and reach the semi-finals of the ATP Finals on Wednesday.
Argentine lawyer named in FIFA trial commits suicide: police
BUENOS AIRES/NEW YORK (Reuters) – A former Argentine lawyer for a government-run soccer television program ran in front of a Buenos Aires train and committed suicide late on Tuesday, hours after being accused in a New York court of receiving bribes, po…
Celtics finding ways to thrive in face of adversity
(Reuters) – The Boston Celtics’ hopes of making a run at an NBA title were considered to be over when one of their top players went down in the season opener, but the resilient group have not let adversity change their intentions.
UCLA players apologize for shoplifting in China, thank Trump
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Three UCLA basketball players who had been detained in China on suspicion of shoplifting admitted on Wednesday that they stole items from three stores, and they thanked U.S. President Donald Trump for his help in winning their r…
UCLA players apologize for shoplifting in China, thank Trump
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Three UCLA basketball players who had been detained in China on suspicion of shoplifting admitted on Wednesday that they stole items from three stores, and they thanked U.S. President Donald Trump for his help in winning their r…
Ventura parts company with Italy after World Cup fiasco
ROME (Reuters) – Gian Piero Ventura has left his role as Italy’s national team coach, the country’s football federation (FIGC) said on Wednesday, two days after the side failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup.
