League opens formal expansion process
(Reuters) – The National Hockey League said on Wednesday its Board of Governors have given the go-ahead to opening a formal expansion process but that there was no guarantee any new franchises will ultimately be awarded.
Ainslie forges links with the F1 fast lane
PORTSMOUTH, England (Reuters) – If Ben Ainslie succeeds in his bid to bring the America’s Cup back to Britain in 2017, it will be thanks also to engineers and designers who have helped the likes of Lewis Hamilton go faster in Formula One.
Latvian big man Porzingis out to disprove stereotype
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Kristaps Porzingis has the height and shooting touch that makes NBA scouts drool, and the slender Latvian is determined to show he has the passion and toughness to thrive in the world’s top league.
League opens formal expansion process
(Reuters) – The National Hockey League said on Wednesday its Board of Governors have given the go-ahead to opening a formal expansion process but that there was no guarantee any new franchises will ultimately be awarded.
USADA investigating if Salazar violated rules: source
(Reuters) – American coach Alberto Salazar is being investigated by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) to determine if anti-doping rules may have been violated, a source told Reuters.
Wozniacki beats Kuznetsova to reach Eastbourne quarters
LONDON (Reuters) – Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki reached the quarter-finals of Eastbourne’s Aegon Championships with a topsy-turvy defeat of Svetlana Kuznetsova on Wednesday.
New Orleans Saints owner’s family appeals mental competency ruling
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – Three relatives of New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson on Wednesday appealed a ruling by a state court judge who declared the 87-year-old billionaire mentally fit to control his major league sports teams and other businesses.
Exclusive: Swiss authorities examine FIFA grants in soccer probe – source
LONDON – (Reuters) – Swiss authorities are examining development grants made by FIFA around the world as part of their investigation into the sport’s global governing body and its award of World Cup hosting rights for Russia in 2018 and Qatar in 2022, a source familiar with the probe said.
Two Argentineans sought by U.S. in FIFA scandal put under house arrest
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentine businessmen Hugo and Mariano Jinkis, who are wanted by U.S. prosecutors as part of the FIFA graft investigation, on Wednesday were denied their request to fight extradition as free men and were placed under house arre…
Veteran Paes reaches century of doubles partners
LONDON (Reuters) – India’s Leander Paes says chemistry is the most important factor when choosing a doubles partner and he should know, having now experimented with 100 different players.
