Namibia’s Frankie Fredericks placed under investigation in Rio games probe: source
PARIS (Reuters) – French prosecutors have placed Namibian Olympic medalist Frankie Fredericks under formal investigation in a probe into the award of the 2016 games in Rio de Janeiro, a source close to the inquiry said on Friday.
Athletics: IAAF to introduce world rankings in 2018
LONDON (Reuters) – Athletics is to introduce a world rankings system in 2018 as part of a widespread effort to bring some sense and shape to its currently nebulous calendar, and continue to move away from the sport’s scandal-hit past.
Highlights of Thursday’s NBA games
(The Sports Xchange) – Highlights from National Basketball Association games on Thursday:
Highlights of Thursday’s NHL games
(The Sports Xchange) – Highlights of the National Hockey League games on Thursday:
Jets run past Bills, 34-21
(The Sports Xchange) – You could almost hear Al Pacino reciting the line he made famous in “The Godfather Part III” if he were a Jets fan: “Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.”
Golf: Olympic Club in San Francisco to host 2032 Ryder Cup – report
(Reuters) – The Olympic Club in San Francisco will host the 2032 Ryder Cup and the 2028 PGA Championship, the San Francisco Chronicle reported on Thursday.
Golf: Kim leads in Vegas, Watson struggles on return
(Reuters) – South Korean Whee Kim continued his good start to the season with a bogey-free six-under-par 65 to take the first-round lead at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open in Las Vegas on Thursday.
Republican tax plan may mean slightly less grand sports stadiums
(Reuters) – Some wealthy owners of U.S. major-league sports teams may have to put up more of their own money to fund stadium construction under a tax bill proposed by U.S. House of Representatives Republicans, but the overall impact could be slight, sp…
Ferrari could leave F1 after 2020, warns Marchionne
LONDON (Reuters) – Ferrari could quit Formula One after 2020 if the sport’s new owners take it in a direction contrary to the Italian sportscar maker’s interests, chairman Sergio Marchionne said on Thursday.
Houston Texans quarterback Watson sustains ACL injury in practice
(The Sports Xchange) – Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson tore an ACL during Thursday’s practice and is done for the season, the NFL Network reported.
