Former NFL player McDonald pleads not guilty to rape
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Reuters) – Former San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Ray McDonald pleaded not guilty on Friday to a charge of rape by intoxication of a woman who reported being sexually assaulted at his home last December.
USOC CEO has contract extended until at least 2021
(Reuters) – United States Olympic Committee (USOC) chief executive Scott Blackmun received a six-year contract extension on Friday with an option that could keep him in charge beyond the 2024 Summer Games.
Stenson extends lead, Spieth charges into second
ATLANTA (Reuters) – Swede Henrik Stenson held firm at rain-soaked East Lake Golf Club, while Jordan Spieth made a charge to stand three strokes back after Friday’s second round at the season-ending Tour Championship.
Stenson extends lead, Spieth charges into second
ATLANTA (Reuters) – Swede Henrik Stenson held firm at rain-soaked East Lake Golf Club, while Jordan Spieth made a charge to stand three strokes back after Friday’s second round at the season-ending Tour Championship.
Twice former MVP Nash joins Golden State as a consultant
(Reuters) – Steve Nash, a retired two-time NBA most valuable player who was one of the best point guards ever to grace the game, has joined the champion Golden State Warriors as a player development consultant.
Judge freezes Neymar’s assets in tax evasion probe
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – The parents of Brazil forward Neymar have denied any wrongdoing after a judge froze 188.8 million reais ($47.6 million) of the player’s assets in a tax evasion case.
UCI head says reforms will bring peace to troubled sport
RICHMOND, Virginia (Reuters) – The head of the International Cycling Union hailed a new era of peace within the sport on Friday after the organization approved a sweeping series of reforms for men’s road cycling.
Swiss target world soccer chief Blatter in criminal probe
ZURICH (Reuters) – Swiss prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into Sepp Blatter, the head of world soccer body FIFA, on suspicion of criminal mismanagement and misappropriation of funds, the Swiss attorney general’s office said on Friday.
Saints QB Brees to miss Week 3 game due to injury
(Reuters) – Drew Brees’ remarkable run of health is over as the New Orleans Saints quarterback, who has never missed a game in his 15-year NFL career due to injury, will sit out Sunday’s clash because of a bruised throwing shoulder.
Evidence tampering claims in NHL star Kane’s rape case a hoax: prosecutor
(Reuters) – A prosecutor looking into allegations of sexual assault by NHL star Patrick Kane in New York said on Friday claims of evidence tampering was an “elaborate hoax” by the alleged victim’s mother and that the case’s rape kit was secure and in p…
