U.S. alleges bribery, kickbacks at top NCAA basketball programs
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. authorities on Tuesday unveiled fraud charges against 10 people associated with some of the country’s premier college basketball programs, including four coaches and an Adidas AG executive, following a two-year corruption prob…
French anti-doping lab suspended by WADA
PARIS (Reuters) – The French anti-doping laboratory of Chatenay-Malabry, where disgraced American cyclist Lance Armstrong’s samples had been tested, has been provisionally suspended by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) on Tuesday.
Djokovic to keep Agassi as head coach
BELGRADE (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic will keep Andre Agassi as his head coach when he returns to action after recovering from an elbow injury which forced him to cut short his season in July, Serbia’s former world number one said on Tuesday.
U.S. charges four college basketball coaches in bribery scheme
(Reuters) – U.S. prosecutors on Tuesday charged 10 people, including four college basketball coaches and financial advisers, with bribery and fraud in connection with college recruiting.
Trump ramps up NFL fight, calls for ban on kneeling during anthem
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump ramped up his fight with the National Football League on Tuesday, calling on the popular league to ban players from kneeling in protest at games while the U.S. national anthem is played.
U.S. charges 10 with taking part in college basketball bribery scheme
(Reuters) – U.S. prosecutors on Tuesday charged 10 people, including coaches and financial advisors, with engaging in bribery and fraud schemes in connection with college basketball recruiting.
NFL signs deal to put game highlights on Facebook
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The National Football League and Facebook Inc have signed a deal to bring NFL game recaps and highlights to the world’s largest social network, culminating years of talks, the NFL said on Tuesday.
Motor racing: Gasly replaces Kvyat at Toro Rosso for next races
LONDON (Reuters) – French driver Pierre Gasly will make his Formula One debut at the Malaysian Grand Prix this weekend after being drafted in by the Toro Rosso team in place of under-performing Russian Daniil Kvyat.
Olympics: JOC ‘looking forward to Pyeongchang’
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Olympic committee (JOC) said on Tuesday it is looking forward to participating in next year’s Pyeongchang Winter Games and that it is confident the event will be safe despite concerns over North Korea.
Olympics: Bobsleigh: British women raise the cash to compete
LONDON (Reuters) – Two British women bobsledders have kept alive their dream of competing at next year’s Pyeongchang Olympics by raising the money they need after being told there was only enough funding for the men.
