Japan ruling party to recommend sacking of sports association head
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s ruling party will recommend sacking the head of the sports association that manages the national stadium after plans for a new arena for the 2020 Summer Olympics were scrapped due to soaring costs.
In Las Vegas, mafia museum to display FIFA’s ‘rampant corruption’
(Reuters) – A Las Vegas museum devoted to the exploits of Tommy gun-wielding mobsters will open a permanent display that explores the “rampant corruption” of global soccer’s scandal-rocked governing body, which has drawn comparisons to organized crime….
South Korea’s Chung running for FIFA president
SEOUL (Reuters) – Former FIFA vice president Chung Mong-joon, one of the most influential figures in Asian soccer, said on Thursday he is entering the race to replace Sepp Blatter as president of the sport’s world governing body.
Johnson, Rose to light up Hong Kong Open
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Dustin Johnson will make his Hong Kong Open debut in October, joining a field that will also include former U.S. Open champion Justin Rose, the organizers said on Thursday.
Asia chief calls for unity on FIFA, hails ‘unique’ Platini
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Asia’s soccer chief Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa called for the region to unify behind one candidate in next year’s FIFA presidential election and stopped short of endorsing UEFA president Michel Platini for the job on …
Almaty says not snowed under by issues facing Beijing
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Organizers of Almaty’s bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympics fired a thinly veiled shot at Beijing’s proposed plans on Thursday, offering a sneak preview into their strategy to win selection ahead of the Chinese capital.
Japan dismisses plagiarism claims over 2020 logo
TOKYO (Reuters) – Tokyo Olympics organizers said there is no problem with their new logo after discussions arose about possible plagiarism, with internet commentators suggesting there was a resemblance to an overseas design.
Kaka leads MLS All-Star side to win over Tottenham
(Reuters) – Former Brazil international Kaka made the most of his first appearance in the Major League Soccer All-Star Game as he helped lead his team past English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 on Wednesday. Kaka, who enjoyed a long career …
Tulowitzki homers in debut for Blue Jays
(The Sports Xchange) – Troy Tulowitzki was greeted by a standing ovation when he stepped to the plate for the first time as a Toronto Blue Jay in the first inning on Wednesday.
Harper hits two home runs as Nationals beat Marlins 7-2
(The Sports Xchange) – Right fielder Bryce Harper hit a three-run, tiebreaking home run and added a second upper-deck blast, leading the Washington Nationals to a 7-2 win over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday at Marlins Park.
