FIFA ethics report calls for sanctions against Blatter, Platini
BERNE (Reuters) – FIFA ethics investigators called on Saturday for sanctions against president Sepp Blatter and European soccer boss Michel Platini, dealing a fresh blow to Platini’s bid to succeed Blatter as head of world soccer’s governing body.
Warriors eye record after beating Bulls to stay perfect
(The Sports Xchange) – Golden State Warriors moved within one win of equaling the best ever start to an NBA season after two late Harrison Barnes three-pointers secured a 106-94 triumph over the Chicago Bulls on Friday.
U.S. amateur champion DeChambeau on a higher plane
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – If lacking in knowledge of advanced biomechanics, a degree in physics might help when chatting with American amateur Bryson DeChambeau, who believes his successful use of a single-length set of clubs might ultimately change the wa…
Knicks make key stop to quiet Thunder
(The Sports Xchange) – For almost two weeks, Oklahoma City have been preaching relentlessly that they had to get better on defense. Yet, it has not materialized on the court in the form of consistent wins. On Friday, they saw what happens when a team p…
The year McEnroe mauled Britain’s Davis Cup hopes
LONDON (Reuters) – The tennis world was already abuzz with the name John McEnroe well before Britain arrived to play the United States in the 1978 Davis Cup final in the Californian desert.
J.R. Smith of NBA’s Cavaliers accused of choking teenager
(Reuters) – Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith has been accused of choking a 19-year-old student after the teenager jeered the basketball player’s trade to Cleveland from the New York Knicks, the New York Daily News reported on Friday.
Jang sets pace in LPGA season-ender, Ko two back
(Reuters) – LPGA rookie Jang Ha-na took advantage of a late wobble by world number one Lydia Ko to grab a two-shot lead after the second round of the season-ending CME Group Tour Championship in Naples, Florida on Friday.
Wawrinka knocks out Murray, Nadal still unbeaten
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Andy Murray can focus fully on next week’s Davis Cup assignment in Belgium after Stanislas Wawrinka sent him packing from the ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena on Friday.
Bunker hole-out helps Chappell seize lead at Sea Island
(Reuters) – American Kevin Chappell holed out from a greenside bunker to eagle the par-five 15th on the way to claiming a one-stroke lead after the second round of the RSM Classic in St. Simons Island, Georgia on Friday.
LPGA Tour announces 34-event season for 2016
(Reuters) – The globe-trotting LPGA Tour will feature 34 tournaments, two more than this year, in 15 countries on its schedule for 2016 with record total prize money of $63.1 million, Commissioner Michael Whan said on Friday.
