UEFA ‘fully supports’ Michel Platini – Austrian FA head
NYON, Switzerland (Reuters) – European soccer body UEFA’s national associations “fully support” Michel Platini, Austrian FA President Leo Windtner told reporters after a meeting of all 54 member associations on Thursday.
Easy for Djokovic but Murray claws past Isner in Shanghai
(Reuters) – Novak Djokovic sauntered past Spaniard Feliciano Lopez to reach the quarter-finals of the Shanghai Masters on Thursday but Andy Murray had to claw past big-serving American John Isner after losing a first-set tiebreaker.
Swiss approve extradition of ex-FIFA official Rocha to U.S
ZURICH (Reuters) – Switzerland’s Federal Office of Justice (FOJ) on Thursday approved the extradition of ex-FIFA official Julio Rocha to the United States, one of seven people arrested at a Zurich hotel in May as part of a clampdown on alleged corrupti…
Park soars into lead with 10-under par opening round
(Reuters) – Park Sung-hyun made the most of serene conditions at the Sky 72’s Ocean Course by carding an opening round 10-under-par 62 to surge into a four-stroke lead at the LPGA KEB Hana Bank Championship in her native South Korea on Thursday.
Prince Ali formally submits candidature for FIFA presidency
(Reuters) – Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein of Jordan formally submitted his candidature to be FIFA president on Thursday, pledging to restore the reputation of world soccer’s scandal-ridden governing body.
Julius Baer says reports on its FIFA involvement are wrong
ZURICH (Reuters) – Swiss private bank Julius Baer said on Thursday media reports about its involvement with world soccer body FIFA were incorrect.
Royals beat Astros in Game 5 to win ALDS
(The Sports Xchange) – Johnny Cueto stepped up big-time on the big stage, holding the Houston Astros to two hits over eight innings as the Kansas City Royals won 7-2 in the fifth and decisive game of the American League Division Series.
Business model of daily fantasy sports under federal probe: WSJ
(Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are looking into the business model of daily fantasy sports operators and trying to determine whether they violate federal laws, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing pe…
Toronto end long wait for MLS playoff spot
(Reuters) – Toronto FC clinched a spot in the Major League Soccer playoffs for the first time after goals from Herculez Gomez and Sebastian Giovinco helped them to a 2-1 win over New York Red Bulls on Wednesday.
College athletes ask court to reconsider part of ruling in NCAA pay case
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – College athletes asked a U.S. appeals court on Wednesday to revisit part of a ruling in a high profile case brought by athletes seeking a slice of the billions of dollars universities reap from football and basketball.
