Phelps challenges former sponsor Speedo with new brand
NEW YORK (Reuters) – For the first time in his career, Michael Phelps is preparing for an Olympics without the support of longtime sponsor Speedo, and is instead wearing a suit designed by Aqua Sphere, a virtual unknown in swim racing that is making it…
CONCACAF accuses vendor of paying kickbacks in $50 million U.S. lawsuit
NEW YORK (Reuters) – CONCACAF, the governing body for soccer in North and Central America and the Caribbean, is suing a California travel company for $50 million, saying it paid kickbacks to two of CONCACAF’s former executives, including its former pre…
Pistons find range to douse Heat in Miami
(The Sports Xchange) – The Detroit Pistons have had their best long distance shooting performances against the Miami Heat so far this season.
Phelps challenges former sponsor Speedo with new brand
NEW YORK (Reuters) – For the first time in his career, Michael Phelps is preparing for an Olympics without the support of longtime sponsor Speedo, and is instead wearing a suit designed by Aqua Sphere, a virtual unknown in swim racing that is making it…
French minister questions ban on would-be FIFA chief Platini
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s sports minister questioned the legitimacy of FIFA’s Ethics Committee on Tuesday after it imposed an eight-year ban that appears to have ended his compatriot Michel Platini’s chances of becoming head of the world soccer body.
Young guns are building interest: Golf Channel chief
(Reuters) – A changing of the guard in professional golf is in full swing and early returns show that the sport’s young guns are drawing viewers even as Tiger Woods fades from the spotlight, says Golf Channel president Mike McCarley.
IAAF under fire again over Russian doping
LONDON (Reuters) – The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) was again forced to defend its actions over Russian doping on Monday after a leaked email showed how officials planned a damage-limitation strategy before the 2013 Moscow …
Sad Koch laments ‘gimmegate’ incident at Solheim Cup
LONDON (Reuters) – Europe’s captain Carin Koch is still unhappy about the incident that marred the final day of the Solheim Cup in September and the Swede said on Tuesday she might handle ‘gimmegate’ differently if she had the chance again.
FIFA ethics committee unlikely to stop at Blatter, Platini
ZURICH (Reuters) – Largely anonymous, lacking police powers and with its independence sometimes questioned, FIFA’s ethics committee has often struggled to be taken seriously in the fight against corruption in soccer’s world body.
American Reed lauds European Tour’s camaraderie and vibe
LONDON (Reuters) – World number 10 Patrick Reed has lauded Europe’s “real sense of camaraderie” and “great vibe” after completing his first full year as a member of the tour.
