Arizona university asks football fans to shun blackface
PHOENIX (Reuters) – Arizona State University officials have asked football fans to refrain from painting their faces black for a so-called blackout home game this weekend after several fans last year caused an uproar by attending the event in minstrel-…
Germany great Mueller suffering from Alzheimers: Bayern
BERLIN (Reuters) – Former Germany and Bayern Munich striker Gerd Mueller, who is the Bundesliga’s all-time top scorer, is suffering from Alzheimers, his club said on Tuesday.
Rio 2016 to cut costs to avoid 10 percent overspend
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – The organizing committee for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro is pressing for savings to avoid going over its 7.4-billion-real budget ($1.9 billion) by about 10 percent, a spokesman said on Tuesday.
Formula One could be sold this year: Ecclestone
LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One could have new owners by the end of the year with three parties currently interested, the sport’s commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone said on Tuesday.
Florida man accused of secretly selling MLB pitcher’s boat, keeping money
(Reuters) – A former personal assistant for Bronson Arroyo secretly sold the Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher’s yacht and kept the money, authorities in Florida said on Tuesday.
Ichiro to stay with Miami for 2016 MLB season
(Reuters) – Miami Marlins’ Japanese outfielder Ichiro Suzuki, who owns the Major League Baseball record for consecutive 200-hit seasons, has signed a one-year deal to stay with the team for the 2016 campaign, the team said on Tuesday.
Pistorius may appeal prison release delay: lawyer
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Oscar Pistorius may appeal a parole review board’s decision to delay his release from prison, where he is serving a sentence for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, his lawyer said on Tuesday.
Day keen on Presidents Cup singles showdown with Spieth
INCHEON, South Korea (Reuters) – Jason Day would relish the chance to go head-to-head with world No. 1 Jordan Spieth in the Presidents Cup but the Australian hotshot knows the showdown may not materialize as team tactics take precedence over individual…
FIFA Presidential candidate Chung Mong-joon ‘facing suspension’
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s Chung Mong-joon has said he is facing a 15-year suspension by FIFA’s Ethics Committee that has “sabotaged” his campaign for the FIFA Presidency, but he denied any wrongdoing and vowed to continue his bid to lead soccer’s…
Mickelson’s ‘intangibles’ too tough to overlook: Haas
INCHEON, South Korea (Reuters) – It has been a sub-par year by Phil Mickelson’s own lofty standards, and some eyebrows were raised when he was selected for the Presidents Cup, but for U.S. skipper Jay Haas, the 45-year-old’s experience and “intangibles…
