Ex-wife of Deion Sanders sentenced to week in Texas jail over custody
DALLAS (Reuters) – The former wife of Hall of Fame football player Deion Sanders was booked into jail on Tuesday after a Texas judge sentenced her to serve seven days for violating a custody agreement by not returning the couple’s children on time, his…
U.S. will bid for 2024 Summer Games, city undecided
REDWOOD CITY, California (Reuters) – The United States will bid for the 2024 Olympics, seeking to host the Summer Games for the first time since 1996, the country’s Olympic committee said on Tuesday.
Mumps outbreak has likely reached peak: experts
(Reuters) – The mumps outbreak that has spread through the National Hockey League over the past month and recently claimed the game’s best player has likely reached its peak, experts said on Tuesday.
Ferrari wield axe in structural shake-up
ROME (Reuters) – Ferrari have parted company with chief designer Nikolas Tombazis and engineering director Pat Fry, two of the men responsible for designing this year’s car as the team endured their first season without a win since 1993.
Busy White Sox add outfielder Melky Cabrera
(Reuters) – The Chicago White Sox crossed another key item off their long holiday shopping list by agreeing with outfielder Melky Cabrera on a three-year $42 million contract, the club said on Tuesday.
Stolen Red Bull trophies found in lake
LONDON (Reuters) – Silverware stolen from the Red Bull Formula One factory in Milton Keynes has been found in a lake, police said on Tuesday.
Berdych to be coached by Murray’s former hitting partner
LONDON (Reuters) – World number seven Tomas Berdych has appointed Andy Murray’s former hitting partner Dani Vallverdu as his new coach from next year.
FIFA rejects Garcia appeal against Eckert statement
ZURICH (Reuters) – FIFA ethics investigator Michael Garcia’s appeal against the statement issued by ethics judge Hans-Joachim Eckert on his investigation into the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bidding process has been ruled inadmissible.
Australian sports asked to review security arrangements
SYDNEY (Reuters) – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has asked Australia to beef up security for next month’s Asian Cup in the wake of the deadly hostage siege in Sydney.
Southeast Asian Olympics possible after IOC reforms
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Indonesia are optimistic about bringing the Olympics to Southeast Asia in collaboration with one of their neighbors after the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) revamp of the bidding and hosting processes.
