Flames re-sign defenseman Giordano to six-year extension
(Reuters) – All-Star defenseman Mark Giordano has been re-signed by the Calgary Flames on a six-year contract extension, the National Hockey League (NHL) team announced on Tuesday.
Swiss expect to decide on FIFA extraditions in September
BERNE (Reuters) – Swiss authorities expect to decide in September whether to extradite six soccer officials to face corruption charges in the United States, a Justice Ministry spokesman said.
U.S. appeals court rules against New Jersey sports betting law
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday ruled against a New Jersey law authorizing sports gambling in the state, upholding a lower court ruling that voided the state’s repeal of some prohibitions against betting on games.
Rudisha back on top of the world, Dibaba dominant
BEIJING (Reuters) – David Rudisha strained every sinew to win gold, Genzebe Dibaba dominated in the way the Kenyan once did and Usain Bolt’s second sprint showdown with Justin Gatlin moved a step closer at the world athletics championships on Tuesday.
Expect niggles at the Solheim Cup: Matthew
LONDON (Reuters) – The Solheim Cup can sometimes create niggly moments between the two teams but the players generally end the week as friends, according to European wildcard selection Catriona Matthew.
Briton Rutherford completes long jump full house
BEIJING, Aug 25 (Reuters) – Britain’s Greg Rutherford completed a full-house of major titles on Tuesday whenhe added world gold to his Olympic, Commonwealth and European long jump crowns. Rutherford had such a bad headache a few hours before the final …
Formula One mourns another death in family
LONDON (Reuters) – The Formula One community mourned another death in the family on Tuesday after British racer Justin Wilson, a friend to many in the grand prix paddock, succumbed to head injuries suffered in a U.S. IndyCar race.
Florida State football star acquitted of battery, reinstated to team
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Reuters) – A star running back for Florida State University’s football squad may return to the field on Tuesday, one day after he was acquitted of a misdemeanor battery charge that he punched a young woman in the mouth outside a bar….
Tired Bolt and Gatlin cruise into 200 meters semis
BEIJING (Reuters) – A tired Usain Bolt and an emotionally fatigued Justin Gatlin progressed towards their second blockbuster sprint showdown of the world championships by easing through the 200 meters heats on Tuesday.
Dibaba dominates to win 1,500 meters gold
BEIJING (Reuters) – Ethiopia’s Genzebe Dibaba stormed to victory in the world championships 1,500 meters on Tuesday to claim her maiden global outdoor title and add to her family’s impressive collection of medals.
