FIFA hears Blatter appeal against eight-year ban
ZURICH (Reuters) – Banned FIFA president Sepp Blatter was at the headquarters of soccer’s governing body on Tuesday for a hearing to appeal against his eight-year suspension from the sport.
Athletics Kenya CEO asks to stand aside for 21 days over bribery allegations
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Athletics Kenya’s chief executive has asked to step aside for 21 days pending an investigation into allegations he sought bribes to reduce the doping bans of two athletes who failed drugs tests, officials said on Tuesday.
Former world number one Nadal downplays Zika threat ahead of Rio Open
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal, who will play this week in the Rio Open, downplayed public concerns over risks linked to the Zika virus in the Brazilian city that will host the Olympics in August, saying “people are livin…
Platini says hopes to be back at UEFA for Euro 2016
ZURICH (Reuters) – Banned UEFA president Michel Platini said he hoped to clear his name in time for the 2016 European Championship soccer tournament in June after attending a hearing on Monday to appeal against his suspension.
Exclusive: CONCACAF lawyers warn of serious risks if reforms fail
MIAMI (Reuters) – CONCACAF, the corruption-plagued soccer organization for North and Central America and the Caribbean, could face dramatic consequences, including being disbanded, if it fails to reform, the organization’s lawyers have told its members…
Formula E announces new Berlin race venue
(Reuters) – The electric Formula E series plans to race in central Berlin in May because last year’s venue at the city’s disused Tempelhof airport is now being used to shelter asylum seekers, organizers said on Monday.
Shiffrin wins comeback slalom
(Reuters) – Olympic and world slalom champion Mikaela Shiffrin won her comeback race in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, on Monday after two months out due to a knee injury.
Imura return boosts Japan’s synchro hopes
TOKYO (Reuters) – The return of Masayo Imura, known as the “mother” of Japanese synchronized swimming, has bolstered the country’s hopes ahead of this year’s Olympic Games to such an extent the team will be considered “failures” if they return from Rio…
Bencic becomes first teenager since 2009 to crack WTA top 10
LONDON (Reuters) – Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic became the first teenager in seven years to reach the top 10 of the WTA rankings after she climbed to ninth in the world on Monday.
Former Russian anti-doping chief Kamayev dead: Tass
(Reuters) – The former executive director of Russia’s anti-doping agency (RUSADA) Nikita Kamayev has died two months after resigning his post, the Tass news agency reported on Sunday.
