FBI extends FIFA scrutiny to World Cup host bids of Russia, Qatar
NEW YORK/ZURICH (Reuters) – The FBI’s investigation of bribery and corruption at FIFA includes scrutiny of how soccer’s governing body awarded World Cup hosting rights to Russia and Qatar, a U.S. law enforcement official said.
Europe’s soccer body gloats at FIFA’s fall but has its own critics
ZURICH (Reuters) – European soccer’s governing body UEFA has long led the opposition to the global game’s boss Sepp Blatter, so it’s no surprise that its officials have taken the moral high ground as corruption scandals brought the FIFA president down….
Iguodala a towering presence for Warriors in Game One
(Reuters) – While Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson led the Golden State Warriors in scoring during a gripping win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the opener to the NBA Finals, reserve Andre Iguodala was the team’s unsung hero.
Ill Serena faces race against time to get fit for final
PARIS (Reuters) – Illness prevented Serena Williams from practicing on the eve of the French Open final and the world number one admitted she faces a race against time to get fit for Saturday’s showpiece against Lucie Safarova.
Serena favorite to cough up third French title
PARIS (Reuters) – Serena Williams is overwhelming favorite to win her third French Open on Saturday but after a tournament of surprises and an untimely bout of illness for the American, Czech Lucie Safarova will sense a rare opportunity.
Cavaliers laid low by missed opportunities, Irving injury
(Reuters) – LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers promised to “make some adjustments” after several missed opportunities cost them Game One of the NBA Finals to the host Golden State Warriors on Thursday, losing 108-100 in overtime.
Brazil soccer probe to put harsh glare on Nike, other sponsors
SAO PAULO/BRASILIA (Reuters) – Nike Inc and some other big international companies face a grilling over their powerful role in Brazilian soccer as a former star player turned senator vows to expose what he describes as suspect marketing contracts and t…
Warriors beat Cavs in Game One OT thriller
(Reuters) – The Golden State Warriors, led by the league’s Most Valuable Player Stephen Curry, drew first blood in the best-of-seven NBA Finals with a thrilling 108-100 overtime victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game One on Thursday.
Alan Bond, Australian businessman and sailing figure, dead at 77
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Alan Bond, the flamboyant Australian businessman who funded the country’s historic 1983 America’s Cup victory before losing his fortune and his freedom, died on Friday.
NBA says ‘no suggestion’ of FIFA-style corruption in basketball
(Reuters) – NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said on Thursday that the biggest scandal to ever hit soccer’s governing body will lead all sports federations to revisit how they do business.
