Mets land Cuban slugger Cespedes at trade deadline
(Reuters) – A flurry of deals got in under the wire of Friday’s Major League Baseball trade deadline, crowned by the New York Mets acquiring Cuban slugger Yoenis Cespedes from the re-tooling Detroit Tigers.
Argentine exec in FIFA case pleads not guilty to U.S. charges
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The former chairman of an Argentina-based sports marketing business, one of 14 people indicted in a corruption case that has roiled the soccer world’s governing body FIFA, pleaded not guilty in a U.S. court on Friday.
Lieberman becomes NBA’s second female assistant coach
(Reuters) – Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman became the second female assistant coach to join a National Basketball Association staff when she was hired by the Sacramento Kings, the team announced on Friday.
I can still win, says Woods after taking route 66
(Reuters) – Tiger Woods celebrated a lengthy birdie putt on his penultimate hole with one of his trademark fist pumps on the way to his lowest round of the year in relation to par at the Quicken Loans National in Virginia on Friday.
Lawrie knocked out of his own match play tournament
LONDON (Reuters) – An “horrendous” second-round performance sent the tournament host sliding to defeat in the inaugural Paul Lawrie Matchplay in Aberdeen on Friday.
Seahawks, Wilson agree to four-year contract extension
(Reuters) – Quarterback Russell Wilson has agreed to a lucrative four-year contract extension with the Seattle Seahawks, the National Football League team said on Friday.
U.S. court puts National Collegiate Athletic Association injunction on hold
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court put on hold a ruling that ordered the National Collegiate Athletic Association to allow universities to offer student athletes a limited share of revenue.
IOC in no mood for risks, opts for Beijing’s sure bet
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – The choice of Beijing as host of the 2022 Winter Olympics over Kazakhstan’s Almaty was a solid vote for the tried and tested, and the financial and organizational security of China.
Favourite Peaty now a marked man, says Britain’s coach
KAZAN, Russia – Britain’s Adam Peaty competes at his first world championships on Sunday targetting double gold and with the 20-year-old’s breaststroke rivals gunning for him.
Lausanne chosen as host city of 2020 Winter Youth Olympics
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Lausanne, the Swiss city where the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is based, was chosen on Friday to host the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics.
