Harrington stays in contention at Irish Open
NEWCASTLE, Northern Ireland (Reuters) – Three-times major champion Padraig Harrington boosted his hopes of qualifying for next month’s U.S. Open by moving to within a shot of the lead after two rounds of the Irish Open on Friday
U.S. swimming pools ban long breath-holding after deaths
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. Navy SEAL hopeful and his friend, an off-duty lifeguard, were barreling through underwater drills in a pool just 3.5 feet (1 meter) deep. No one realized anything was wrong until their limp, unconscious bodies were noticed b…
Nepal may extend Everest climbing permits because of earthquake
KATHMANDU (Reuters) – Nepal may allow hundreds of foreign mountaineers to climb Mount Everest on the same permit next year after they were forced to abandon their expeditions due to an avalanche triggered by last month’s devastating earthquake, a minis…
FIFA should be Swiss-regulated, says one-time reformer Pieth
ZURICH (Reuters) – A former FIFA reformer told Swiss radio on Friday that soccer’s world governing body should be regulated by Switzerland, after seven senior soccer officials were arrested in Zurich on U.S. corruption charges and now face extradition….
Warriors’ Thompson better after blow to head: father
(Reuters) – Golden State guard Klay Thompson was recovering well from a blow to the head that caused headaches and vomiting and should be ready for the NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers, his father has said.
Bowditch charges two ahead at Byron Nelson
(Reuters) – Steven Bowditch took advantage of a rain-softened layout to move two shots clear at the AT&T Byron Nelson where Masters champion Jordan Spieth struggled on the greens after teeing off later in Thursday’s opening round.
Blatter defies calls to quit as FIFA scandal widens
ZURICH (Reuters) – The corruption charges engulfing world soccer’s governing body have heaped shame and humiliation on the game, FIFA President Sepp Blatter said on Thursday, although he flatly rejected calls to resign over the widening scandal.
Accused former FIFA Vice President Jack Warner freed
PORT OF SPAIN (Reuters) – Former FIFA Vice President Jack Warner, who has been accused of soliciting bribes as part of a vast corruption case against senior soccer officials, left jail in Trinidad and Tobago via ambulance on Thursday after he was grant…
FIFA brothers scrambled to deposit cash hoard at U.S. banks, U.S. court documents show
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two brothers who pleaded guilty in the FIFA soccer bribery scandal deposited large sums of cash in a frenzied series of visits to U.S. banks, hoping to avoid detection by authorities, U.S. court documents released this week showe…
FIA seeks new Formula One team from 2016
LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One’s governing body launched a tender on Thursday for a potential new team that could join the starting grid as early as next season.
