Cavaliers respond to Jones in second half against Sixers
(The Sports Xchange) – Veteran forward James Jones launched a blistering tirade at his Cleveland team mates, including LeBron James, at halftime of Friday’s clash against the winless Philadelphia 76ers, which helped spark them to a 108-102 victory.
Castro strikes back for four-shot lead at rain-hit PGA event
(Reuters) – Roberto Castro was stung by a bee at the fifth hole but an eagle three holes later eased his pain as he vaulted to a four-shot lead on Friday at the weather-hit Sanderson Farms Championship in Mississippi.
Djokovic claims 20th straight win to reach semis
PARIS (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic beat Tomas Berdych 7-6 (3) 7-6 (8) in the quarter-finals of the Paris Masters on Friday to claim his 20th consecutive win and stay on course for an unprecedented third title in a row at the event.
Ex-NFL star Donovan McNabb gets 18 days in jail for Arizona DUI
PHOENIX (Reuters) – Former National Football League star quarterback Donovan McNabb was sentenced to 18 days in jail on Friday after pleading guilty to misdemeanor drunken driving in Arizona, a court official said.
IAAF cancels year-end gala as scandal widens
LONDON (Reuters) – Athletics lurched deeper into crisis on Friday with the showcase sport of the Olympics scrapping its year-end gala after French officials began investigating the ruling body’s former president for corruption.
Djokovic claims 20th straight win to reach semis
PARIS (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic beat Tomas Berdych 7-6 (3) 7-6 (8) in the quarter-finals of the Paris Masters on Friday to claim his 20th consecutive win and stay on course for an unprecedented third title in a row at the event.
Diack son, three more charged with ethics violations
(Reuters) – The son of former IAAF president Lamine Diack and three other sports officials have been charged with concealing Russian athlete Liliya Shobukhova’s doping violations, the IAAF Ethics Commission chairman said on Friday.
Ribery to sue CNN for $1.5 million over image rights
PARIS (Reuters) – Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery is suing CNN for $1.5 million in damages after the American broadcaster used a picture of the former France international to illustrate a story on cryotherapy, his lawyer said on Friday.
Murray happy to be tested in Paris
PARIS (Reuters) – With both the ATP World Tour and Davis Cup finals looming, Andy Murray got the test he needed in a 7-6(7) 3-6 6-3 quarter-final win against local favorite Richard Gasquet at the Paris Masters on Friday.
FIFA’s Blatter in the hospital but will be home soon: lawyer
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Sepp Blatter, the long-time president of world soccer body FIFA who is currently suspended from his post, is in the hospital for a medical checkup and should be returning home shortly, his U.S. lawyer said in a statement on Friday….
