Raiders stun Chiefs, earn first win in a year
(Reuters) – The Oakland Raiders earned their first win in more than a year on Thursday as rookie quarterback Derek Carr rallied the team with a late scoring drive to stun division rivals Kansas City 24-20.
No decision on final America’s Cup venue yet, say Team New Zealand
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Organizers of the next America’s Cup regatta will announce their decision on its venue on Dec. 2, challengers Team New Zealand said on Friday, shooting down media reports the holders had decided on Bermuda for the 2017 event.
Australia opposed to late-night swimming finals in Rio
(Reuters) – Australian Olympic officials say they will oppose plans to stage the 2016 Rio Olympics swimming finals late at night.
Bills-Jets game moved to Monday in Detroit
(Reuters) – The National Football League game between the New York Jets and the homestanding Bills will be shifted from Buffalo to Detroit on Monday due to the heavy snow that has paralyzed the area, the league said on Thursday.
L.A. Kings’ Slava Voynov charged with felony domestic violence
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Los Angeles Kings defenseman Slava Voynov was charged with felony domestic violence for allegedly attacking his wife at their Southern California home last month, prosecutors said on Thursday.
Bills-Jets game will not be held in snowy Buffalo
(Reuters) – Sunday’s National Football League game between the New York Jets and the homestanding Bills will not be played in Buffalo due to the heavy snow that has hit western New York, the league announced on Thursday.
San Francisco to submit bid for 2024 Olympics
(Reuters) – A group of San Francisco Bay Area business, sports and civic leaders will bid to host the 2024 Olympics and is putting together a proposal for the United States Olympic Committee, officials said on Thursday.
Banned FIFA official charged with fraud, money-laundering
MIAMI (Reuters) – A member of the financial watchdog committee at soccer’s ruling body FIFA has been charged with fraud, money-laundering and breach of trust by police in the Cayman Islands.
Rangers-Sabres game postponed due to Buffalo snow
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Friday’s National Hockey League game between the Buffalo Sabres and the visiting New York Rangers has been postponed due to heavy snow in the Buffalo area, the league said on Thursday.
FIFA ethics chiefs agree next step for 2018/2022 report
ZURICH (Reuters) – FIFA ethics judge Hans-Joachim Eckert and investigator Michael Garcia have met for the first time since their public disagreement and agreed a report into the 2018/2022 World Cups bid process should be further reviewed.
