Prince Ali asks FIFA to investigate Africa-Asia MOU
(Reuters) – FIFA presidential candidate Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein of Jordan has asked soccer’s world governing body to investigate Friday’s agreement signed between the African and Asian confederations in case it breaches the electoral code.
Mavericks pull out victory over Bulls
(The Sports Xchange) – The Bulls and Mavericks showed signs on Friday that both teams have had busy schedules of late but in the end Dallas had more energy down the stretch and pulled out an 83-77 win at the United Center.
Snedeker sets early pace in second round at Waialae
(Reuters) – Brandt Snedeker maintained the turnaround in form he produced at Kapalua last week and delivered a short game master class to move a stroke clear in the second round of the Sony Open in Honolulu, Hawaii on Friday.
Retiring Hewitt ponders ‘awkward’ opener against Duckworth
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – A center court opener was always a certainty for Lleyton Hewitt at his Australian Open swansong but being drawn against a compatriot he has spent years mentoring was an ‘awkward’ surprise, the twice grand slam champion said.
Bautista Agut wins Auckland title after Sock retires ill
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Roberto Bautista Agut won the Auckland Classic for his third ATP title on Saturday after Jack Sock retired ill while trailing 6-1 1-0 in the final of the Australian Open warm-up tournament.
All-Star farce takes new twist as Scott lands in minors
(Reuters) – The curious case of enforcer John Scott playing in the 2016 National Hockey League All-Star game became more peculiar with his inclusion in a three-team trade on Friday that landed him in the minor leagues.
Jones hit with $28,940 amid flurry of league fines
(Reuters) – The National Football League dished out six more fines on Friday stemming from the ill-tempered AFC Wild Card game between Cincinnati and Pittsburgh last week, with Bengals cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones incurring the heaviest.
Fantasy sports illegal in Vermont, attorney general’s office says
BOSTON (Reuters) – Paid fantasy sports games are illegal in Vermont, a top law enforcement official said on Friday, as the New England state’s legislature took up discussion of a bill that would exempt the popular games from the state’s anti-gambling l…
Women’s tennis is a little bit boring, says Court
LONDON (Reuters) – Tennis great Margaret Court, who won a record 24 grand slam singles titles, believes the women’s game has become a “little bit boring” because players are not attacking enough.
Germany wants IAAF meeting over WADA report
MUNICH (Reuters) – Germany’s athletics chief has called for an extraordinary meeting of the IAAF after the second part of a World Anti-Doping Agency report heaped more pressure on the sport’s scandal-hit governing body.
