Olympic champion Drysdale has coaching issued settled
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Olympic single sculls champion Mahe Drysdale’s plans to defend his title in Rio are back on track after Rowing New Zealand (RNZ) settled a disagreement with his coach Dick Tonks on Thursday.
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.
Ex-soccer boss in Americas pleads not guilty to U.S. bribery charges
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A former high-ranking soccer official in the Americas pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to charges in a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme at the heart of a U.S. investigation into corruption in the sport’s world governing body.
Canadian Olympic Committee makes workplace changes after sex harassment scandal
(Reuters) – The Canadian Olympic Committee apologized to its employees on Wednesday and unveiled sweeping changes to workplace policies in the wake of a sexual harassment scandal that forced former president Marcel Aubut to resign.
Walker eyes unique hat-trick of titles at Waialae
(Reuters) – Fresh from a tie for 10th at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions on Sunday, Jimmy Walker sets his sights on something “cool” at this week’s Sony Open in Honolulu where he will bid for an unprecedented third win in a row.
Browns name Hue Jackson as head coach
(The Sports Xchange) – Hue Jackson was hired as head coach of the Cleveland Browns on Wednesday.
Wanted: an inspiring new anthem for English sports teams
LONDON (Reuters) – The 19th century courtyards of Britain’s parliament echoed to the strains of Hubert Parry’s “Jerusalem” on Wednesday in one of the loudest public shows of support for a possible new anthem to be played at English sports events.
Ex-NFL player Phillips dead in California prison of suspected suicide
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Lawrence Phillips, a former NFL player convicted in a domestic violence case and later charged with murdering a cellmate, was found dead in his California prison cell early on Wednesday of a suspected suicide, officials said.
Maldonado’s F1 future shrouded in speculation
LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One driver Pastor Maldonado’s future at the Renault-owned Lotus team was called into question on Wednesday amid speculation about his funding from Venezuelan state-owned oil company PDVSA.
Dead fish wash up on shores of Rio bay near Olympic venue
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Thousands of dead fish washed up on the shores of Rio’s Guanabara Bay on Wednesday, not far from where events are being held at this year’s Olympic Games, environmental officials said.
