Exclusive – Brazil’s Petrobras corruption investigators to probe Olympic contracts
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazilian police investigating corruption around state-run oil firm Petrobras also plan to probe more than $10 billion of construction contracts for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, a lead investigator said.
Rangers replace Maple Leafs atop Forbes’ most valuable list
(Reuters) – The New York Rangers have ended a decade-long reign by the Toronto Maple Leafs as the most valuable franchise in the National Hockey League (NHL), according to an annual survey released by Forbes on Tuesday.
DraftKings hires Exiger to review financial controls, compliance
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Daily fantasy sports company DraftKings said on Tuesday it hired regulatory risk and compliance firm Exiger to conduct a review of its financial, operational, compliance and risk controls, as the company and its top competitor, Fan…
FIFA seeking life ban for Platini, say his lawyers
PARIS (Reuters) – Former French soccer great Michel Platini, until recently seen as the man to lead soccer’s governing body FIFA out of its worst ever graft crisis, could face a life ban from the sport if recommendations from FIFA ethics investigators …
Legalise drugs in sport, says world title challenger Fury
LONDON (Reuters) – Tyson Fury, the British heavyweight boxer who fights for the world title in Germany on Saturday, says boxing has a “big problem” with doping and that the only way to combat it is to make drugs legal in all sports.
Kenya government talks with athletes angry at graft, doping
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya’s government met athletes to discuss their grievances on Tuesday, as runners occupied the athletics federation building for a second day, protesting against corruption and doping allegations engulfing their sport at home and a…
Britain counting on Murrays to bring home Davis Cup
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will attempt to win the Davis Cup for the first time in 79 years this weekend when they take on Belgium in Ghent, although if they do succeed the Scottish town of Dunblane could argue its name should be inscribed on the troph…
Haye to make comeback against Australian De Mori
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s former WBA world heavyweight champion David Haye will make his comeback after three years against Australian Mark de Mori on Jan. 16 in London, he announced on Tuesday.
Patriots beat Bills to extend unbeaten start to 10-0
(The Sports Xchange) – The undefeated New England Patriots survived a physical war and topped the Buffalo Bills 20-13 on Monday night.
Spurs beat Suns, stay perfect at home
(The Sports Xchange) – Christmas might still be a month away but the San Antonio Spurs and Phoenix Suns are already in a giving mood, or so it seems from the two teams’ combined 49 turnovers in the Spurs’ 98-84 win versus the Suns Monday.
