Brazilian players stand still to protest against corruption
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Professional footballers across Brazil folded their arms and stood still for a short time at the start of end of season matches on Sunday to protest against alleged corruption, organizers said.
Soccer schools and boardroom deals: China’s play for World Cup glory
HONG KONG/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Wang Shijie, 11, is a rising star among the nearly 3,000 students at Guangzhou Evergrande’s huge soccer academy in south China. He wants to join the national team and help achieve President Xi Jinping’s dream of winning t…
Consistent Leishman wins Sun City tournament by six shots
SUN CITY, South Africa (Reuters) – Australian Marc Leishman used his driving game to its full potential to hold off Henrik Stenson of Sweden and then pull away for a convincing six-stroke victory in the Nedbank Golf Challenge at the Gary Player Country…
Platini lawyers say document could help prove his innocence
BERNE (Reuters) – European soccer chief Michel Platini’s legal team believes a 23-page memo published by a French newspaper on Sunday could help clear him of wrongdoing and allow him back into the FIFA presidential race.
Garcia wins Asian tour event after four-way playoff
(Reuters) – Sergio Garcia captured his first title in almost two years on Sunday when he triumphed in a four-way playoff at the inaugural Ho Tram Open in Vietnam.
Holman wins Australian PGA title in three-way playoff
(Reuters) – Nathan Holman rebounded after making bogeys on the last two holes in regulation to win the Australian PGA Championship after a three-way playoff.
Crawford and Griffin edge Clippers past Magic
(The Sports Xchange) – Guard Jamal Crawford scored 32 points and forward Blake Griffin had 28 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists, guiding the Los Angeles Clippers past the Orlando Magic 103-101 on Saturday night at the Staples Center.
Curry scores 44 as Warriors improve to 21-0
(The Sports Xchange) – Guard Stephen Curry scored 44 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter, as the Golden State Warriors defeated the Toronto Raptors 112-109 on Saturday for their 21st successive victory this season.
Beckham’s Miami step closer as MLS owners support expansion
(Reuters) – Major League Soccer (MLS) owners gave support for former England captain David Beckham’s proposed Miami franchise on Saturday, a day after the team’s owners said they had secured a site for a stadium.
Watson shoots 63 for two-shot lead at World Challenge
(Reuters) – American Bubba Watson carded a flawless course record-equalling nine-under-par 63 and stormed to a two-stroke lead over Englishman Paul Casey after the third round at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas on Saturday.
