Ex-NFL star Sharper faces 20 years in prison under plea deal
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – Former NFL star Darren Sharper, accused of drugging and raping women in four states, could spend up to 20 years in prison under a plea deal accepted by a federal judge in New Orleans on Tuesday.
Kenya unlikely to beat April WADA deadline: legislator
ELDORET, Kenya (Reuters) – Kenya is unlikely to beat the April 5 deadline set by World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to put in place laws needed to make it “code-compliant”, a Kenyan legislator who is playing a key role in the process said on Tuesday.
FIFA opens proceedings over 2006 German World Cup bid
ZURICH (Reuters) – FIFA’s ethics watchdog has started formal proceedings against six individuals, including Franz Beckenbauer, over the awarding of hosting rights to Germany for the 2006 World Cup, world soccer’s governing body said on Tuesday.
Tournament chief Moore resigns over comments
(Reuters) – Raymond Moore has stepped down as CEO and tournament director of the BNP Paribas Open following comments he made about women’s tennis in a move welcomed by the women’s tour.
Aussie ‘Brainband’ joins fight against concussion
SYDNEY (Reuters) – If a couple of Australians have their way, the days when an athlete can take a big hit on the field then groggily pick himself up and head back into the fray will soon be gone.
Russian doping scandal spreads to wrestling, sports minister prepared to quit
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s sports minister said on Tuesday he was prepared to resign over a raging doping scandal in his country which could cost more Russian athletes their places at the Rio Olympics after “tens” more cases of cheating were exposed i…
New York lawmakers expected to clear way for mixed martial arts fights
ALBANY, N.Y. (Reuters) – New York is poised to join the rest of the country in legalizing mixed martial arts (MMA) fights, as the state Assembly prepares to pass a bill to end a ban on the full-contact sport, a measure the Senate has approved on multip…
Spieth grouped with former college rival at WGC Match Play
(Reuters) – Jordan Spieth will face a familiar foe at this week’s WGC-Dell Match Play tournament after he was drawn in the same group as former college rival Justin Thomas on Monday.
Cavaliers blast Nuggets, clinch Central title
(The Sports Xchange) – It isn’t the title they ultimately desire, but it’s a start. The real work is yet to come for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Lights go out on Brazil ahead of friendly match
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil’s Olympic soccer team trained in the headlights of a lorry on Monday after the floodlights failed at their training ground, local news media reported.
