As lawyers took control at FIFA, Blatter became increasingly isolated, powerless
ZURICH (Reuters) – FIFA President Sepp Blatter’s loss of control of soccer’s world governing body had been evident to staff in its hilltop glass headquarters here well before Thursday’s announcement by FIFA’s Ethics Committee that he had been suspended…
New York board says officer used excessive force to arrest ex-tennis star James Blake
NEW YORK (Reuters) – One officer involved in the arrest of ex-tennis star James Blake, who was body-slammed outside a New York City hotel last month in a case of mistaken identity, used excessive force and another abused his authority, a police watchdo…
World soccer rocked by suspension of Blatter and Platini
ZURICH (Reuters) – World soccer chief Sepp Blatter and European boss Michel Platini were suspended on Thursday, engulfed by a deepening corruption scandal as their sport faces criminal investigations in Switzerland and the United States.
Woburn wizard Fitzpatrick conjures a magical 64
WOBURN, England (Reuters) – Young gun Matthew Fitzpatrick fired six birdies and an eagle to sprint to the top of the leaderboard with a seven-under-par 64 in the first round of the $4.55 million British Masters on Thursday.
Poulter proves to be the host with the most…nerves
WOBURN, England (Reuters) – Tournament host Ian Poulter had to overcome a rare attack of the jitters before getting his campaign underway at the $4.55 million British Masters on Thursday.
Djokovic extends hot streak in China Open
BEIJING (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic kept his juggernaut rolling at the China Open by improving to 26-0 with a 6-2 6-1 win over local hope Zhang Ze on Thursday which tied him with Jimmy Connors for the second-longest unbeaten record at an ATP Tour event….
Leaving on a jet plane? Not me, says Fritsch
WOBURN, England (Reuters) – A top golfer who refuses to fly seems about as incongruous as a horse-hating jockey or a skier who dislikes snow but it is a situation that German professional Florian Fritsch is perfectly comfortable with.
Cameroon’s Hayatou to stand in for suspended Blatter
ZURICH (Reuters) – Cameroon’s Issa Hayatou will take over as interim FIFA president following the provisional suspension of Sepp Blatter in a corruption scandal, soccer’s world governing body said on Thursday.
Platini hits out at FIFA, vows to ensure truth is known
ZURICH (Reuters) – UEFA president Michel Platini, reported to be facing a possible FIFA’s Ethics Committee suspension from football, has said he will fight any decision against him, and has slammed the world soccer’s governing body.
New league will help find India’s singles talent: Amritraj
MUMBAI (Reuters) – The franchise-based Champions Tennis League, which will begin its second season next month, will help end India’s search for quality singles players, its promoter and former Davis Cupper Vijay Amritraj said.
