Accused ex-Brazil federation boss to give evidence in Congress
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – A former head of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) who was indicted in the United States last week in an investigation into corruption in the business of soccer, has agreed to give evidence to Brazil’s Congress, Senator R…
France probes awarding of Eugene world championships
PARIS (Reuters) – The controversial decision to award the 2021 athletics world championships to the U.S. city of Eugene is being investigated by France’s national financial prosecutors as part of a wide-ranging probe into the sport’s governing body.
Hornets’ Jefferson handed five-game ban for doping violation
(Reuters) – Charlotte Hornets center Al Jefferson has been suspended without pay for five games for violating the terms of the National Basketball Association’s anti-drug program, the league announced on Wednesday.
Japanese pitcher Maeda to be posted for MLB bidders
(Reuters) – Japanese pitcher Kenta Maeda will be made available to Major League Baseball clubs as the Hiroshima Carp of the Japan Central League confirmed to mlb.com on Wednesday that they were posting him.
MLB recommends clubs put up netting to protect fans
(Reuters) – Major League Baseball has recommended to all 30 clubs that they provide netting or other protection for fans from dugout to dugout as a safety precaution from foul line drives, the office of the commissioner said on Wednesday.
Tokyo 2020 track cycling events moved from capital
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) – The Tokyo 2020 Olympic track cycling races and mountain bike competitions have been moved to the Japan Cycle Sport Centre some 120km from the capital, the International Olympic Committee confirmed on Wednesday.
Cubs agree deal with Zobrist, trade Castro to Yankees
(Reuters) – The Chicago Cubs welcomed free agent Ben Zobrist and bid goodbye to Starlin Castro, while the Arizona Diamondbacks further bolstered their rotation with a deal for Shelby Miller announced on Wednesday.
IOC launches Rio cost savings, upbeat about progress
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is confident next year’s Games in Rio de Janeiro will not be compromised by the political turmoil and economic downturn in Brazil, although preparations have “inevitably” been …
Believe in Jesus, Fury says as gay comment row grows
LONDON (Reuters) – New world heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury turned to divine inspiration on Wednesday to answer his growing number of critics after days of courting controversy over his comments about women and homosexuality.
Internal FIFA probe of Blatter finds scant evidence: Handelszeitung
ZURICH (Reuters) – An internal investigation of suspended FIFA President Joseph “Sepp” Blatter has found no evidence of corruption over a 2 million Swiss franc ($2 million) payment to European soccer head Michel Platini, the Swiss newspaper Handelszeit…
