T-Wolves may go to Towns with top pick in NBA Draft
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Minnesota Timberwolves are expected make versatile big man Karl-Anthony Towns of Kentucky the top pick in Thursday’s NBA Draft where a deep pool of U.S. college and international talent are up for grabs.
Two Eritrean riders to compete in Tour de France
(Reuters) – MTN-Qhubeka, the first African-based team to ride in the Tour de France, named its nine-rider line-up on Tuesday with three South Africans and two Eritreans making the cut.
NFL’s Redskins urge judge to restore trademarks in slur fight
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Reuters) – Lawyers for the NFL’s Washington Redskins urged a U.S. federal judge on Tuesday to reinstate six trademark registrations that were canceled last year for being offensive to Native Americans.
Former NBA All-Star Andrei Kirilenko retires
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian basketball player and former NBA All-Star Andrei Kirilenko announced on Tuesday that he was retiring from the sport.
Blatter to attend World Cup draw in Russia on July 25
MOSCOW (Reuters) – FIFA president Sepp Blatter will attend the 2018 World Cup qualifying draw in St Petersburg on July 25, Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko said on Tuesday.
Exclusive: Swiss authorities probing FIFA say Garcia report of little help – source
LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Swiss authorities investigating whether there was corruption in the awarding of World Cup hosting rights to Russia and Qatar are finding that a report produced by U.S. lawyer Michael Garcia at the end of an internal FIFA inq…
Paris enters race to host 2024 Olympic Games
PARIS (Reuters) – Paris on Tuesday officially announced its bid to host the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games and bring the global sports event back to the French capital for the first time in a century.
Three-a-side basketball hits the big time at first European Games
BAKU (Reuters) – With thumping music, ferocious slamdunks and sublime skill, 3×3 basketball came out with a bang on Tuesday at the inaugural European Games, but the sport with inner-city backyard origins has far bigger ambitions — a place at the Olymp…
Jordan’s Hornets to host All-Star Game in 2017
RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) – Michael Jordan’s Charlotte Hornets have been selected to host the National Basketball Association’s 2017 All-Star Game, the league said on Tuesday.
Tour de France winner Riis knew his team was doping, probe says
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Former Tour de France winner Bjarne Riis failed to act after learning that riders on the professional cycling team he managed were using performance-enhancing drugs, a damning report from Danish sporting authorities said.
