Could a Super Bowl ever be staged outside the U.S.?
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Munich during Oktoberfest with the appetizing smell of sausages, sauerkraut and beer as the backdrop?
Ex-sailing CEO says pushed out for Rio water concerns: AP
LONDON (Reuters) – World Sailing’s chief says his efforts to get the Olympic sailing venue shifted from Rio’s polluted Guanabara Bay to the cleaner and safer Buzios, a coastal resort some 160 km (100 miles) away, resulted in his being voted off the bod…
Fury told to avoid making offensive comments
LONDON (Reuters) – World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has been reminded of his responsibilities by the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBC) following offensive comments he made last year, the ruling body said on Wednesday.
Ruthless Raonic takes Canada into final four at Melbourne
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – A clinical Milos Raonic stormed past Gael Monfils 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-4 under the closed roof at Rod Laver Arena to reach the semi-finals of the Australian Open for the first time on Wednesday.
FIFA candidate Champagne courts Europe support over Qatar World Cup
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – FIFA presidential candidate Jerome Champagne said that as head of soccer’s governing body he would seek to move the 2022 Qatar World Cup from November-December to late European spring – a step that would please European association…
BBC abandons plans to hold FIFA presidential debate
ZURICH (Reuters) – Britain’s BBC has abandoned plans to stage a televised debate with the five candidates vyving for the presidency of soccer’s scandal-plagued governing body FIFA after one declined to take part and others imposed conditions.
Digital marketing helps Adidas cut ties to sports bodies
BERLIN (Reuters) – If Adidas ends its funding of the athletics governing body, it would not just be a reaction to doping but also a sign of a shift towards spending on individual sports stars and teams who can promote brands directly to fans via social…
Rule Britannia in Melbourne as Murray, Konta through
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – British hearts swelled with pride at Melbourne Park on Wednesday as Andy Murray battled into the Australian Open semi-finals after compatriot Johanna Konta swept into the last four of the women’s tournament.
No split loyalties for tri-citizen Konta
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – With not one, or two but three passports in her possession, Britain’s Johanna Konta could have been forgiven for suffering an identity crisis.
Russian prosecutor general’s office reviewing WADA report: TASS
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Russian Prosecutor General’s office is reviewing a report by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) which exposed wide-spread cheating and corruption in Russian athletics, TASS news agency cited Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko …
