Trial of man over death of NFL star Peterson’s son goes to jury
(Reuters) – A South Dakota jury on Tuesday began deliberating the fate of a Sioux Falls man accused of killing the 2-year-old son of Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson in 2013.
Platini ‘in between witness and accused person’: Swiss prosecutor
ZURICH (Reuters) – Swiss authorities are treating UEFA head Michel Platini as somewhere “between a witness and an accused person” in a soccer corruption probe that was widened last week to include FIFA President Sepp Blatter, Switzerland’s attorney gen…
Ryder Cup about reaffirming golf’s reputation, captains say
(Reuters) – Next year’s Ryder Cup will be all about reaffirming golf’s reputation for fairness in the wake of the controversy over a non-conceded putt at the Solheim Cup, the U.S. and European team captains said on Tuesday.
Former FIFA powerbroker Warner banned from soccer for life
ZURICH (Reuters) – Trinidadian Jack Warner, once one of the most powerful men in world soccer, has been banned from all football-related activities for life, the ethics committee of the global governing body FIFA said on Tuesday.
Presidential candidate Chung says FIFA should still run football
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean FIFA presidential candidate Chung Mong-joon insists soccer’s embattled governing body is still the right organisation to run the world’s most popular sport, but only if the current leadership is ousted.
Cavendish joins African team
PARIS (Reuters) – Former world champion Mark Cavendish of Britain is joining African team MTN-Qhubeka, which will be known as Team Dimension Data next season, the outfit said on Tuesday.
Giants beat Dodgers 3-2 in 12 innings, stay in playoff race
(The Sports Xchange) – Pinch-hitter Alejandro De Aza’s sacrifice fly scored Marlon Byrd from third base in the bottom of the 12th inning Monday night as the San Francisco Giants kept their slim playoff hopes alive by beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2…
Rodgers roars on as Packers improve home winning streak
Sept 28 (Reuters) – Aaron Rodgers has turned his home Lambeau Field into a personal playground, leading the Green Bay Packers on a perfect streak there approaching two years. Rodgers, the league’s reigning MVP, is prone to shredding defenses at any location but in the friendly confines of Green Bay he has proved unstoppable as the Packers have won 11 straight at home including the post-season. The latest was a 38-28 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday that gave the Packers a 3-0
Packers too strong for Chiefs
(The Sports Xchange) – Aaron Rodgers threw five touchdown passes, including three to Randall Cobb, as the Green Bay Packers rolled over the Kansas City Chiefs 38-28 at rainy Lambeau Field on Monday.
Cardinals rookie carted off after outfield collision
(Reuters) – St. Louis Cardinals rookie outfielder Stephen Piscotty had to be carted off following a collision in the outfield with team mate Peter Bourjos on Monday in the team’s 3-0 win over Pittsburgh.
