FIFA panel opens probes into South Africa match-fixing cases
ZURICH (Reuters) – FIFA’s ethics watchdog has opened formal proceedings against ex-South Africa football chief Kirsten Nematandani and two other functionaries over alleged violations connected to fixing international friendlies in 2010, it said on Wedn…
U.S. Olympic swimmer Feigen says he omitted facts to protect teammates
(Reuters) – U.S. Olympic swimmer Jimmy Feigen apologized on Wednesday for omitting key details when he told Rio de Janeiro police this month that he and fellow swimmers had been held up at gunpoint.
Performance Sports ex-chairman may bid for hockey-gear maker
TORONTO/NEW YORK (Reuters) – The former chairman of Performance Sports Group Ltd, Graeme Roustan, told Reuters he has hired investment banks Jefferies Group LLC and Canaccord Genuity to explore a possible bid for the troubled maker of hockey gear.
Pique expects Barcelona to benefit from Neymar’s Olympic glow
(Reuters) – Neymar should return to Spain with renewed enthusiasm after leading Brazil to their first soccer gold medal at an Olympic Games, Barcelona defender Gerard Pique said.
Weightlifting: Three Chinese 2008 Olympic champions test positive
ZURICH (Reuters) – Three Chinese Olympic champions in women’s weightlifting from the 2008 Beijing Games have failed doping tests conducted eight years later, the sport’s governing body (IWF) said on Wednesday.
Rejuvenated Hamilton has 50th win in his sights
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton can become only the third driver to win 50 grands prix when Formula One returns from its month-long August break and gets back to business at Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix.
Olympic flag arrives in Tokyo, governor calls for unity
TOKYO (Reuters) – Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike brought the Olympic flag to Japan from Brazil on Wednesday and called for all parties to work together to host a successful Summer Games in 2020.
Orioles’ Tillman to be sidelined with ailing shoulder
(Reuters) – Baltimore Orioles ace Chris Tillman is headed to the 15-day disabled list with shoulder inflammation, the team said on Tuesday.
Brazil police say IOC’s Hickey discussed illegal ticket sales
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Brazilian police said on Tuesday they had uncovered emails between detained International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Patrick Hickey and the British owner of a ticketing company they said masterminded a scheme selling Olym…
Knox could be record-tying sixth European Ryder rookie
FARMINGDALE, New York (Reuters) – Scotsman Russell Knox sits fourth on the FedExCup points list but may need a strong showing at The Barclays, which opens the lucrative PGA Tour playoffs this week, to join the European Ryder Cup team.
