Two NCAA basketball coaches plead not guilty to bribery, fraud
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Two college basketball coaches on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to fraud charges filed in New York federal court after a two-year probe of claims that promising players were bribed to enroll at schools sponsored by apparel maker Adida…
Tennis: Sock keeps hopes alive with win over erratic Cilic
LONDON (Reuters) – Jack Sock kept his hopes alive in the ATP finals with a courageous display, emerging from the brink of defeat to beat Marin Cilic 5-7 6-2 7-6(4) in a dramatic if erratic battle of the big hitters at London’s O2 Arena on Tuesday.
Czech Davis Cup winner Stepanek retires at 38
PRAGUE (Reuters) – Czech Davis Cup winner Radek Stepanek announced his retirement from tennis on Tuesday after failing to recover his fitness following back surgery earlier this year, Czech media reported.
Gamers compete for McLaren F1 role
WOKING, England (Reuters) – McLaren’s next Formula One simulator driver could be a man who has never driven a car before, let alone competed on a real racetrack.
Gamers compete for McLaren F1 role
WOKING, England (Reuters) – McLaren’s next Formula One simulator driver could be a man who has never driven a car before, let alone competed on a real racetrack.
Shock and grief in Italy as World Cup soccer dream implodes
ROME (Reuters) – Italians, who consider a spot in the World Cup finals a virtual birthright, slumped into collective despair on Tuesday after the national team failed to win a place among soccer’s elite for the first time in 60 years.
Shock and grief in Italy as World Cup soccer dream implodes
ROME (Reuters) – Italians, who consider a spot in the World Cup finals a virtual birthright, slumped into collective despair on Tuesday after the national team failed to win a place among soccer’s elite for the first time in 60 years.
Neymar can lead Brazil to World Cup glory, says Roberto Carlos
BELGRADE (Reuters) – Brazil are among the favorites for next year’s World Cup in Russia and Neymar can lead the South American nation to their sixth title, former winner Roberto Carlos said on Tuesday.
UCLA players depart China after Trump asked for Xi’s help
MANILA/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Three UCLA basketball players detained in China on suspicion of shoplifting were headed back to the United States on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had sought the help of Chinese President Xi Jinping in th…
Hong Kong soccer fans defy Beijing by booing Chinese national anthem
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hundreds of Hong Kong soccer fans booed and jeered the Chinese national anthem at an Asia Cup qualifier match on Tuesday in defiance of Communist Party rulers in Beijing.
