Bogut breaks leg on Cavs debut, season likely over
(Reuters) – Australian center Andrew Bogut suffered a fractured left tibia just 58 seconds into his Cleveland Cavaliers debut on Monday, with the team reporting that he could be out for the rest of the season.
Ex-head of Salvadoran soccer federation given eight years in prison
SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) – The former president of El Salvador’s soccer federation, who is wanted in the United States for alleged corruption, was sentenced to eight years in Salvadoran prison for labor fraud, the country’s attorney general’s office said…
Raiders secure financing for potential Vegas stadium: report
(Reuters) – The NFL’s Oakland Raiders took a big step toward a possible relocation to Las Vegas after securing financing from Bank of America for a potential stadium, according to multiple reports on Monday.
Cuevas wins third Brasil Open tennis title after rain delay
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Uruguay’s Pablo Cuevas won his third consecutive Brasil Open title by beating Spain’s Albert Ramos-Vinolas 6-7(3) 6-4 6-4 on Monday in a final that eventually finished more than 24 hours late after successive rain delays.
Motor racing: Wehrlein cleared to test for Sauber
LONDON (Reuters) – Sauber’s German racer Pascal Wehrlein has been cleared to drive in Formula One’s second pre-season test starting in Barcelona on Tuesday after having to sit out last week due to a back injury.
Former world champion Fury says will fight again in May
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has said he will make a comeback against an unnamed opponent in May, even though he is under a provisional suspension from the sport.
Athletics: Fredericks steps aside from IAAF task force
LONDON (Reuters) – IOC member Frankie Fredericks has stepped aside from an IAAF task force following a newspaper report that he received almost $300,000 from disgraced marketing consultant Papa Massata Diack, athletics’ world governing body said on Mon…
Cycling: Porte’s hopes all but gone in Paris-Nice
(Reuters) – Australian Richie Porte’s hopes of winning the Paris-Nice for a third time all but vanished on a weather-ravaged second stage on Monday as he lost 14 minutes on the leaders.
Chinese soccer clubs can be brand leaders, says Lagardere boss
LONDON (Reuters) – A Chinese club could one day be a bigger brand than Manchester United and it is only a matter of time before the Super League (CSL) challenges the English Premier League for world domination, according to leading sports marketer Andr…
Israel shock South Korea in World Baseball Classic opener
(Reuters) – Israel spoiled the opening night party for South Korea on Monday by claiming a 2-1 extra innings upset victory in the first game of the World Baseball Classic in Seoul.
