Cespedes lands $110 million deal from Mets, reports
(The Sports Xchange) – After opting out of his contract with the New York Mets and walking away from $47 million guaranteed, Yoenis Cespedes will not change uniforms, agreeing to a four-year, $110 million contract to stay with the team on a record deal…
Ex-NFL star Sharper sentenced to 20 years in prison in drug, rape cases
(Reuters) – Former National Football League star Darren Sharper was sentenced on Tuesday to 20 years in prison after admitting to drugging and raping two women in California, concluding a string of sexual abuse cases that spanned several states.
Ennis-Hill set to receive 2011 gold after Chernova stripped of world title
ZURICH (Reuters) – Russian heptathlete Tatyana Chernova was stripped of her 2011 world title on Tuesday for a doping violation, with Britain’s Jessica Ennis-Hill set to be awarded the gold medal.
Former British soccer coach charged with sexual assaults on boy
LONDON (Reuters) – A British former soccer coach was charged on Tuesday with eight historical offences of sexual assault against a boy under the age of 14.
Stroll can handle F1 pressure: Villeneuve
LONDON (Reuters) – Teenager Lance Stroll will be able to handle the pressure when he makes his debut for Williams as Formula One’s latest hotshot next season, according to 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve.
UK asks sporting bodies to do more to protect children from abuse
LONDON (Reuters) – The British government said on Tuesday it was asking all national sporting governing bodies to increase their efforts to protect children, following allegations of young boys being sexually abused at professional soccer clubs.
Monza finally signs new three-year contract
ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s Monza circuit has finally signed a three-year contract to keep the country’s Formula One grand prix on the calendar, organizers said on Tuesday.
‘Unwell’ Hamilton pulls out of tire test
LONDON (Reuters) – Triple world champion Lewis Hamilton pulled out of a Formula One tire test in Abu Dhabi after a few laps on Tuesday because he felt unwell, his Mercedes team said.
Keothavong named Britain’s Fed Cup captain
LONDON (Reuters) – Former British number one Anne Keothavong will succeed Andy Murray’s mother Judy as her country’s Fed Cup captain, the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) said on Tuesday.
Australia, South Africa launch new European season
LONDON, Nov 29 (Reuters) – Less than two weeks after Henrik Stenson bagged a $1.25 million bonus for finishing top of the money list, a new European Tour season will start on Thursday with simultaneous events in Australia and South Africa.
