Corruption scandal in Latin America takes shine off Copa America
SANTIAGO (Reuters) – It should be South America’s showpiece soccer tournament. Instead the Copa America kicks off in Chile on Thursday as a widening U.S.-led investigation lifts the lid on rampant corruption among the sport’s top officials.
Mansell yearns for F1’s good old days
LONDON (Reuters) – Nigel Mansell says the titanium screws in his left shoulder are a reminder of Formula One’s “good old days” when drivers were not pampered with electronic aids.
Gulf states defend Qatar 2022 World Cup
DUBAI (Reuters) – Gulf Arab countries have offered support for Qatar as host of the 2022 World Cup as criticism grows over the choice of the desert nation as the venue for world soccer’s top event.
FIFA to hold new election but under same old rules
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) – FIFA began the process of finding a replacement for outgoing president Sepp Blatter on Wednesday with the same system which has caused problems in the past.
I’m portrayed as cycling’s Voldemort, says Armstrong
LONDON (Reuters) – Lance Armstrong will still ride parts of this year’s Tour de France route for charity despite feeling as popular as Voldemort, the unspeakable villain of the Harry Potter movies.
Walker guides Abu Dhabi to verge of Volvo Ocean Race title
LORIENT, France (Reuters) – British skipper Ian Walker and his Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing crew all but clinched the 12th edition of the Volvo Ocean Race on Thursday after taking third place in the eighth leg from Lisbon to Lorient, France.
China condemns Tibet protesters, says won’t shake bid resolve
BEIJING (Reuters) – China on Thursday condemned pro-Tibet demonstrators who burst into a news event with the Olympic committee bidding to host the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing, saying they would not shake China’s resolve to host the Games.
Dellavedova’s success delights sleepy Australian home-town
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Don’t be fooled by the viking beard and the cavalier approach to man-on-man defense. Cleveland guard Matthew Dellavedova is a good country boy with a heart of gold, according to proud residents of the Australian’s sleepy home-town…
Baseball, softball apply for Tokyo 2020 Games inclusion
BAKU (Reuters) – Baseball and softball officially applied for inclusion in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Thursday as they look to earn back their spot in the Games they lost after 2008.
Crawford steals spotlight as Blackhawks beat Lightning 2-1
(Reuters) – Chicago netminder Corey Crawford stood tall and Brandon Saad scored the winner as the Blackhawks beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 to square the Stanley Cup final at two games each on Wednesday.
