European clubs oppose World Cup expansion plans
ZURICH (Reuters) – Europe’s powerful football clubs have told soccer governing body FIFA that they are opposed to plans to expand the World Cup from its current 32 teams.
League, players reach tentative new labor agreement
(Reuters) – The National Basketball Association (NBA) and union representing its players have reached a tentative deal on a new collective bargaining agreement, the two sides said on Wednesday.
Japanese closer Uehara signs with Chicago Cubs
(Reuters) – Veteran Japanese closer Koji Uehara has signed with the reigning World Series champion Chicago Cubs, the Major League Baseball team said on Wednesday.
Charity says over 1,700 calls made to UK soccer abuse helpline
LONDON (Reuters) – A hotline set up for former players to report child sex abuse they had suffered at British soccer clubs dating back to the 1970s has received more than 1,700 calls since it was set up three weeks ago, the charity responsible said on …
Cheerleading boasts increasing international appeal
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Beating Klitschko would make me an overnight legend, says Joshua
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s IBF world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua believes beating Wladimir Klitschko at Wembley stadium in April would raise his status to the level of a “legend”.
Oakland, in bid to keep Raiders from Las Vegas, moves forward on new stadium talks
(Reuters) – Officials in Oakland, in a bid to keep their National Football League team the Raiders from moving to Las Vegas, have voted to work with a group seeking to build a $1.3 billion stadium, according to local media.
Defense lifts Warriors to 113-109 road win over Pelicans
(The Sports Xchange) – For all the glamor associated with their relentless run-and-gun offense, the Golden State Warriors pride themselves occasionally on playing something called defense.
Cavaliers rest ‘Big Three’ for Memphis trip
(Reuters) – Cleveland’s “Big Three” of LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love are going to be rested for Wednesday’s road game against the Memphis Grizzlies, the NBA champions have announced.
USOC discuss Plan B if NHL takes pass on 2018 Games
(Reuters) – The United States Olympic Committee said on Tuesday it has discussed a Plan B with USA Hockey should the National Hockey League decide not to send players to the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Games.
