Denmark’s ‘Eagle of Herning’ Riis to start new team
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Former Team Saxo-Tinkoff boss and Tour de France winner Bjarne Riis said on Thursday he is setting up a new team he hopes will compete in cycling’s World Tour in 2017.
Curry, Thompson turn on the power to cool off Heat
(The Sports Xchange) – Point guard Stephen Curry scored 42 points and shooting guard Klay Thompson added 33 points as the Golden State Warriors rallied to defeat the Miami Heat 118-112 at AmericanAirlines Arena on Wednesday.
Depleted ASEAN athletics program upsets regional body
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Malaysia’s provisional decision to omit the marathon, decathlon and 10,000 meters from the 2017 Southeast Asian Games has upset rival nations and led to the regional athletics body threatening not to sanction the biennial Games.
Stewart-Haas Racing switching to Ford next season
(The Sports Xchange) – In a move that startled the NASCAR world and signaled a shift in the balance of power among manufacturers in the sport, Stewart-Haas Racing announced on Wednesday a switch from Chevrolet to Ford starting in 2017.
Ex-NFL player Reggie Rucker admits to embezzling from charities
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – Former National Football League wide receiver Reggie Rucker pleaded guilty in an Ohio federal court on Wednesday to diverting about $100,000 from anti-violence charities for personal use and to pay gambling debts, court records sh…
Hamilton against move toward heavier cars
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has condemned plans to introduce heavier cars in 2017 and criticized rulemakers for failing to consult drivers.
FIFA election to go ahead but Blatter told to stay away
ZURICH (Reuters) – World soccer’s governing body FIFA will proceed with an election to pick a new president on Friday to replace the disgraced Sepp Blatter and vote on a set of reforms aimed at restoring its credibility after the worst graft scandal in…
No doubts about Haryanto’s contract, says manager
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Rio Haryanto’s manager has calmed fears that Indonesia’s first Formula One driver may have to raise more money to last the whole season.
Peyton’s retirement decision could come within two weeks
(Reuters) – Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning has been huddling with his head coach Gary Kubiak and general manager John Elway with a decision on his NFL future set to be made within two weeks.
British MPs say integrity unit lacks proper funding
LONDON (Reuters) – The Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) set up to tackle the threat of match-fixing is under-funded and struggling to cope with a rise in the number of suspicious betting alerts, British Members of Parliament said on Wednesday.
