Executive charged in FIFA soccer probe now back in Brazil
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – A Brazilian broadcast executive accused of sending bribes to senior soccer officials has returned to Brazil, where he is preparing to fight extradition to the United States on racketeering and wire fraud charges, his lawyer said o…
Struggling Woods dwells on positives ahead of U.S. Open
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Washington (Reuters) – It has been seven years since Tiger Woods won the last of his 14 major titles and he heads into his week’s U.S. Open with his game under a glaring question mark after struggling for most of this season.
St. Louis Cardinals being probed for hacking Houston Astros: NYT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Bureau of Investigation and U.S. federal prosecutors are investigating the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team for hacking into the computers of the Houston Astros to steal closely guarded information about player perso…
FIFA soccer scandal exposes Caribbean’s corrupt underbelly
MIAMI (Reuters) – At a Caribbean anti-corruption conference in the Cayman Islands in March last year, politicians and activists called on regional leaders to create a culture of integrity and transparency with zero tolerance for offenders. It didn’t seem to matter to the organizer that one of the main sponsors was the regional soccer body CONCACAF that was mired in a big bribery scandal.
FIFA soccer scandal exposes Caribbean’s corrupt underbelly
MIAMI (Reuters) – At a Caribbean anti-corruption conference in the Cayman Islands in March last year, politicians and activists called on regional leaders to create a culture of integrity and transparency with zero tolerance for offenders. It didn’t seem to matter to the organizer that one of the main sponsors was the regional soccer body CONCACAF that was mired in a big bribery scandal.
McIlroy loves the look of links-style U.S. Open layout
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Washington (Reuters) – Chambers Bay will not suit every player at this week’s U.S. Open but Rory McIlroy has embraced the challenge posed by a links-style venue that suits his power game and high ball flight.
Nadal sent packing at Queen’s, Wawrinka and Murray win
LONDON (Reuters) – Just when it seemed safe for Rafa Nadal devotees to peer up from behind the sofa the Spaniard suffered another horror show at the hands of Ukrainian spin wizard Alexandr Dolgopolov at Queen’s Club on Tuesday.
Lightning did not strike for Tampa Bay but sparks ahead
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Netminder Ben Bishop played through a painful right groin tear and Tyler Johnson had a broken right wrist.
Nobel snub likely to be painful for Blatter
ZURICH (Reuters) – Beleaguered FIFA president Sepp Blatter has taken plenty of blows over the last few weeks, but the snub delivered by the Nobel Peace Center may be painful for a man who gives the impression that he wants to be seen as a statesman.
Chile president takes a swipe at Copa America referees
SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Chilean President Michelle Bachelet made a colorful dig at Copa America referees on Tuesday, the day after two controversial offside calls foiled the national soccer team’s chance to win after a thrilling comeback against the Mexic…
