FIFA inspector was banned for seeking personal favors: committee
ZURICH (Reuters) – FIFA’s ethics committee said on Thursday that former World Cup bid inspector Harold Mayne-Nicholls repeatedly asked for personal favors from one of the countries that bid to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.
Stormy weather wreaks havoc at Sydney International
SYDNEY (Reuters) – A violent thunderstorm and persistent rain prevented any of the scheduled singles tennis matches from being completed on women’s semi-final and men’s quarter-finals day at the Sydney International on Thursday.
Anderson socked by Jack in Auckland
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Jack Sock started a new tradition at the Auckland Classic on Thursday, one the 23-year-old hopes will become his trademark as he carves out a successful tennis career.
Surging Clippers cool down Heat for 10th straight win
(The Sports Xchange) – The surging Los Angeles Clippers shrugged off the absence of forward Blake Griffin and center DeAndre Jordan by easing to a 104-90 victory over the Miami Heat at Staples Center on Wednesday.
Azarenka back in Open frame after two troubled years
(Reuters) – Eager to make up for two troubled years on and off the court, Victoria Azarenka is once again being talked about as a genuine title threat at the Australian Open after the Belarusian’s Brisbane International win on Saturday.
Scrapped Japan stadium designer says rejects copyright call
TOKYO (Reuters) – The architects whose design for the original 2020 Tokyo Olympics stadium was scrapped due to ballooning costs say they have rejected a request to give up the copyright to their plans in return for an overdue final payment.
Work to be done to rebuild Rams fan base, experts say
(Reuters) – Los Angeles celebrated the return of the National Football League and the Rams, who had called the City of Angels their home for 49 years, but some experts say there is much work to be done to re-establish a fan base.
Thunder hang on to defeat Mavericks
(The Sports Xchange) – The Oklahoma City Thunder watched a 29-point fourth-quarter lead over the undermanned Dallas Mavericks whittled down to 14 before finally pulling away for a 108-89 victory at the Chesapeake Energy Arena.
Giants to promote McAdoo to head coach: reports
(Reuters) – The New York Giants are set to name offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo as their new head coach, according to media reports on Wednesday.
Picabo Street charged with assaulting father: report
(Reuters) – U.S. Olympic gold medallist skier Picabo Street was charged with assault and domestic violence after an alleged altercation with her father, The Salt Lake Tribune reported on Wednesday.
