No late deal for NHL players at Pyeongchang – IIHF’s Fasel
LIMA (Reuters) – There is no longer any chance of a late deal with the National Hockey League (NHL) to send players to the Pyeongchang 2018 winter Olympics, the president of the international ice hockey federation (IIHF) said on Tuesday.
Ex-Knicks star Oakley sues Dolan, MSG over removal from game
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Former New York Knicks basketball star Charles Oakley has filed a lawsuit against team owner James Dolan, stemming from Oakley’s forcible, televised removal from a game at Madison Square Garden in February.
Ex-Knicks star Oakley sues MSG, Dolan over removal from game
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Former New York Knicks basketball star Charles Oakley on Tuesday filed a civil lawsuit against Madison Square Garden Co, MSG Networks Inc and their executive chairman, James Dolan, in connection with his forcible removal from a Kni…
Facebook pays millions for reality show on NFL’s Marshawn Lynch
(Reuters) – Facebook Inc is paying Time Warner Inc’s Bleacher Report millions of dollars for a reality show on NFL player Marshawn Lynch, the sports site told Reuters – a sign that the social media firm is willing to pay top dollar to lure viewers an…
Froome to compete in world championships time trial
LONDON (Reuters) – Four-times Tour de France winner Chris Froome will follow up his first Vuelta a Espana victory by competing in the team and individual time trials at the road world championships starting in Norway at the weekend.
Three Russian cyclists sue WADA, investigator McLaren – coach
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Three Russian cyclists are suing the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and investigator Richard McLaren over their exclusion from the Rio 2016 Olympics, their coach said on Tuesday.
Jaguar to launch Formula E support series in 2018
LONDON (Reuters) – Jaguar is to launch an all-electric support series of races to accompany the Formula E championship late next year, the British-based carmaker said on Tuesday.
FA to increase World Cup cyber security over hacking concerns
(Reuters) – The English Football Association will increase cyber security for the 2018 World Cup in Russia after hacking attacks by a group suspected of links to a Russian spy agency, media reports said.
PRO14 chief executive keen on U.S. east coast expansion
(Reuters) – The chief executive of PRO14 believes it is the matter of “when, not if” a team based on the east coast of the United States will join the cross-hemisphere tournament.
Davis Cup team spirit fires Kyrgios up again
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Two weeks after declaring he lacked any dedication to tennis, Nick Kyrgios has pledged to fire up for Australia’s bid to reach the Davis Cup final.
