Fresh blow for FIFA as Nobel Peace center ends cooperation
ZURICH (Reuters) – FIFA suffered another blow to its prestige on Monday when the Nobel Peace Center announced it was ending its cooperation with soccer’s scandal-plagued governing body.
Struggling Padres fire manager Bud Black
(Reuters) – The San Diego Padres fired manager Bud Black after eight-plus seasons and a lackluster start to the 2015 campaign, the Major League Baseball team said on Monday.
Dimitrov fights back to level at Queen’s, Hewitt out
LONDON (Reuters) – Defending champion Grigor Dimitrov was locked at one set all with American Sam Querrey in the first round of the Queen’s club Wimbledon warm-up tournament when bad light ended play on Monday.
Canadian football’s Alouettes suspend defensive end Michael Sam
(Reuters) – Michael Sam, the first openly gay player drafted into the NFL, was suspended by the Canadian Football League’s Montreal Alouettes on Monday after the defensive lineman left the team’s training camp last week for unexplained personal reasons…
Del Potro to undergo third wrist operation
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Former U.S. Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro will have a third operation on his left wrist on Thursday after playing only four matches this year, the Argentine said on Monday.
Mahan looks to Merion for Chambers Bay mindset
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Washington (Reuters) – Two years ago, Hunter Mahan went into the final round of the U.S. Open at Merion just one stroke off the pace and held a share of the lead with four holes to go before falling back into a tie for fourth.
Former NFL star Sharper pleads guilty to rape in New Orleans
(Reuters) – Former National Football League star Darren Sharper pleaded guilty on Monday to drugging and raping three women in New Orleans, the final step in a series of deals with prosecutors in federal court and four states.
Cavs’ James ‘confident’ ahead of do-or-die Game Six
OAKLAND, Calif. (Reuters) – The Cleveland Cavaliers are undermanned, exhausted and facing an elimination game in the NBA Finals but LeBron James still likes his team’s chances of winning the championship series.
Force India hope Hulkenberg can build on Le Mans win
LONDON (Reuters) – Force India are hoping Nico Hulkenberg’s triumph at the Le Mans 24 Hours race will have a knock-on effect for them at next weekend’s Austrian Formula One Grand Prix.
European Games opening has been remarkable: EOC chief Hickey
BAKU, (Reuters) – Patrick Hickey, president of the European Olympic Committees (EOC), says the opening days of the inaugural European Games have been “remarkable”.
