South Africa parole review delays Pistorius release
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s parole review board on Monday delayed the release of Paralympic gold medalist Oscar Pistorius from prison, where he is serving a sentence for killing his girlfriend, setting aside a previous decision to free the …
Cubs rookie slugger Bryant has top-selling MLB jersey
(Reuters) – Rookie slugger Kris Bryant, who led the Chicago Cubs into the playoffs for the first time since 2008, had Major League Baseball’s best-selling jersey in 2015, according to sales posted on the league’s website on Monday.
Supreme Court denies appeal seeking return of Jim Thorpe’s remains
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal by a Native American nation and legendary athlete Jim Thorpe’s surviving sons to have his remains moved from Pennsylvania to tribal lands in his home state of Oklahoma.
Canada’s Rogers plans new-format HD sports push
TORONTO (Reuters) – Canada’s Rogers Communications Inc said on Monday that it would broadcast live television in a high-definition standard known as “4K” by April next year, a move it hopes will woo viewers to an upgraded set-top box and faster Interne…
Busy offseason sets up intriguing new NHL campaign
(Reuters) – From rookie phenom Connor McDavid to old coaches in new places to a fresh overtime format and another Chicago Blackhawks title defense, the upcoming 2015-16 NHL season is full to the brim with intrigue.
EU to investigate ban threat on Dutch speed skaters
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union has waded into a dispute between two Dutch Olympic speed skaters and their sport’s governing body, which has threatened them with lifetime bans if they take part in unauthorized events.
Westwood seeking first home win for eight years
LONDON (Reuters) – Former world number one Lee Westwood will look to end an eight-year wait for a victory on home soil when he competes in the $4.55 million British Masters at Woburn this week.
Basso ends competitive career
PARIS (Reuters) – Former Giro d’Italia champion Ivan Basso ended his competitive career on Monday, a few days after recovering from testicular cancer.
Swiss court rejects FIFA executive Esquivel’s bid to be freed
ZURICH (Reuters) – A Swiss court rejected an appeal from an executive of world soccer body FIFA held in prison as part of a corruption probe to be freed on grounds of ill health, fearing he might abscond.
Supreme court won’t hear challenge to baseball antitrust immunity
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a challenge to Major League Baseball’s long-standing exemption from U.S. antitrust laws brought by San Jose as part of the California’s city’s effort to become the new home of the Oakland Athletics.
