FIFA presidential candidate Salman says he would examine role of U.S. law, consulting firms
PANAMA CITY (Reuters) – FIFA presidential candidate Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa said that if he is elected he will examine the role of the U.S law and consulting firms that were hired by the global soccer body in response to a U.S. Department …
Spieth goes four clear at Tournament of Champions
(Reuters) – World number one Jordan Spieth delivered a putting masterclass on the way to a flawless nine-under-par 64 that took him four shots clear at the halfway stage of the Hyundai Tournament of Champions on Friday.
Ex-St. Louis Cardinals scouting chief admits computer breach
(Reuters) – A former scouting director for the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team pleaded guilty on Friday to criminal charges over a breach of the computer network of the rival Houston Astros, prosecutors said.
Injured QB Dalton ruled out by Bengals for wild card game
(Reuters) – Quarterback Andy Dalton, a two-time Pro Bowl selection, has been ruled out by the Cincinnati Bengals for Saturday’s wild card game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, the National Football League (NFL) team said on Friday.
Former Olympic discus champion Stalman admits doping
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Former Dutch discus thrower Ria Stalman, who won Olympic gold 32 years ago, has admitted doping in the latter stages of her career.
Exclusive: NFL to live-stream all London games, in talks with Apple, Google
(Reuters) – The National Football League is planning to live-stream all three games scheduled to be played in London next season, and Apple Inc and Alphabet Inc subsidiary Google are among the technology companies in talks to buy the rights to conduct …
Formidable Murray too strong for Zverev in Perth
(Reuters) – Briton Andy Murray showed no signs of a thigh injury as he dispatched German teenager Alexander Zverev in the punishing Perth heat at the Hopman Cup on Friday.
Amazing Grace surges into joint lead at rain-hit SA Open
JOHANNESBURG, Jan 8 – South African Branden Grace sunk birdies in consecutive holes to storm into a share of the lead at the South African Open before the threat of lightning and rain brought a premature end to the second round on Friday.
Platini withdraws candidacy for FIFA presidency
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Federer battles past Dimitrov, Azarenka sails into final
(Reuters) – Roger Federer quelled Grigor Dimitrov’s challenge in three sets in the Brisbane International quarter-finals and Victoria Azarenka blew away Samantha Crawford to reach the final in the women’s draw on Friday.
