English clubs look to tap U.S. market with NBC contract
(Reuters) – English Premiership rugby clubs have reached a three-year agreement with NBC Sports for coverage of matches in the United States as they bid to gain a wider audience in the country.
Russia’s sports minister warns of more cases of sports people using meldonium: TASS
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko said on Tuesday there would be more cases of Russian sports people using meldonium, a banned substance for which star tennis player Maria Sharapova tested positive, TASS news agency reported.
Korean prosecutors make arrests, set to release findings
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean prosecutors made three more arrests as part of their investigation into corruption allegations at the country’s swimming federation (KSF) on Tuesday and said they would announce the findings of their probe later this week…
Warriors set record with 27th straight home win
(The Sports Xchange) – The Golden State Warriors broke the NBA record for consecutive home-court victories Monday night, getting a combined 68 points from backcourt mates Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson in a hard-earned, 119-113 win over the Orlando Ma…
Ellis, George combine to lead Pacers past Spurs
(The Sports XChange) – When the Indiana Pacers lost at San Antonio in December, Monta Ellis and Paul George scored a combined 13 points on 4 of 24 field-goal shooting, helping the Spurs pull away to a comfortable 14-point victory.
Fowler ace nets cool $1 million for Els charity
(Reuters) – Rickie Fowler made a $1 million hole-in-one for charity at an event hosted by Ernie Els in Florida on Monday.
NBA-Ellis, George combine to lead Pacers past Spurs
(The Sports XChange) – When the Indiana Pacers lost at San Antonio in December, Monta Ellis and Paul George scored a combined 13 points on 4 of 24 field-goal shooting, helping the Spurs pull away to a comfortable 14-point victory.
Peyton Manning says goodbye to NFL playing days
(Reuters) – Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning bid an emotional farewell to the National Football League on Monday after an 18-year career that established him as one of the game’s greatest quarterbacks.
U.S. charges another defendant in FIFA corruption probe
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. authorities have charged another individual in their sweeping investigation of corruption in soccer and its world governing body FIFA, court papers said, bringing to 42 the number of known people and entities charged in the ca…
U.S. Olympic hopefuls will make final call on Zika risks -officials
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (Reuters) – U.S. Olympic athletes will have to decide themselves on whether to travel to Brazil for this year’s Summer Games despite the risk of the Zika virus, officials said on Monday, as some competitors admitted they were worr…
