Brazil police seek charges for alleged World Cup stadium graft
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s Federal Police have called for the indictment of 21 people, including two ex-governors of the capital Brasilia, for allegedly overcharging 559 million reais ($178 million) in the renovation of the stadium used in the 2014 …
Golf: Under-pressure Ogilvy fires up late to make Greensboro cut
GREENSBORO, North Carolina (Reuters) – Former U.S. Open champion Geoff Ogilvy, his Tour card for next year on the line, responded by producing a strong finish to the second round at the Wyndham Championship on Friday.
Golf: Underdogs Europe seize early one-point lead in Solheim Cup
(Reuters) – Underdogs Europe won the last two Solheim Cup matches in the opening foursomes session to take a 2-1/2 to 1-1/2 lead over the United States on Friday in the biennial tournament at the Des Moines Golf & Country Club in Iowa.
Tennis: Stosur withdraws from U.S. Open with injured hand
(Reuters) – Former U.S. Open champion Samantha Stosur of Australia has withdrawn from the tournament with an injured right hand, organizers said on Friday.
Olympics: British aerial skier Wallace suffers head injury in training crash
(Reuters) – British aerial skier Lloyd Wallace has sustained a serious head injury after a training accident and is in hospital in Switzerland, the International Ski Federation and British Ski and Snowboard (BSS) said.
Russian triple-jumper Pyatykh gets four-year ban: CAS
ZURICH (Reuters) – The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has imposed a four-year ban on Russian triple-jumper Anna Pyatykh for violating rules on prohibited substances, the tribunal said on Friday.
Hend eyes Presidents Cup audition at Fiji International
(Reuters) – Australia’s Scott Hend put his hand up for Presidents Cup selection after firing a six-under-par 66 to grab a share of the lead after the second round of the Fiji International on Friday.
Cyclist Perkins gets nod from Putin for Russia switch
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australian cyclist Shane Perkins has been given the green light to attain Russian citizenship by President Vladimir Putin, paving the way for the twice world champion to represent his new country at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
NFL player charged with beating sister’s boyfriend
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – An Oakland Raiders cornerback who prosecutors say beat and stomped on his sister’s boyfriend was charged on Thursday with assault and battery.
Mayweather on putting legacy on the line: ‘It’s worth it’
(Reuters) – With his superfight against Conor McGregor a little over a week away, Floyd Mayweather struck a reflective tone on Thursday as he discussed the risk of coming out of retirement for a massive payday.
