Rookie Curran in tie for lead at weather-hit Byron Nelson
(Reuters) – PGA Tour rookie Jon Curran capitalized on a fast start and some pinpoint iron shots to surge into a three-way tie for the lead in the weather-disrupted second round of the AT&T Byron Nelson in Irving, Texas on Friday.
The show goes on in Canada despite FIFA crisis
HAMILTON, Ontario (Reuters) – Despite the storm raging in world soccer, the show must go on and Canada and England met in a women’s friendly in front of a passionate sellout crowd on Friday that offered hope the game can survive its latest crisis.
Blatter wins fifth FIFA term as challenger concedes
ZURICH (Reuters) – Sepp Blatter was re-elected president of FIFA for a fifth term on Friday after his only challenger conceded defeat in an election overshadowed by allegations of rampant corruption in world soccer.
U.S. official ‘fairly confident’ of more FIFA indictments: NYT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A senior U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) official said on Friday he is “fairly confident” there will be another round of indictments in the criminal investigation into alleged corruption within soccer’s governing body, FIFA, …
Interpol raids office of Argentine execs named in FIFA scandal: media
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Interpol agents raided on Friday the offices of three Argentine businessmen accused by the United States of paying tens of millions of dollars in bribes in a corruption scandal that has shaken world soccer, local media reported…
Atlanta NFL team waives player after alleged dog killing
ATLANTA (Reuters) – The Atlanta Falcons released Prince Shembo on Friday after the football player was charged with aggravated animal cruelty in the killing of his girlfriend’s dog, the team said.
Timely eagle earns Pressel one-shot lead
(Reuters) – Morgan Pressel, benefiting from a swing change made earlier this year, spectacularly eagled her final hole to seize a one-shot lead in the opening round of the ShopRite LPGA Classic in Galloway, New Jersey on Friday.
Blatter wins fifth FIFA term as challenger concedes
ZURICH (Reuters) – Sepp Blatter was re-elected president of FIFA for a fifth term on Friday after his only challenger conceded defeat in an election overshadowed by allegations of rampant corruption in world soccer.
Nike seen avoiding charges in soccer bribery probe: lawyers
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Nike Inc may be able to avoid U.S. charges over any involvement in bribery payments to win soccer sponsorships, but could face penalties if U.S. prosecutors decide to clamp down on the global sportswear giant, lawyers with expertis…
Magic name former player Skiles as new head coach
(Reuters) – The Orlando Magic named Scott Skiles as head coach on Friday with hopes that the former Magic fan favorite can lead the team back to the NBA playoffs for the first time since 2012.
