FIFA ethics judge Eckert surprised at criticism
MUNICH (Reuters) – FIFA ethics judge Hans-Joachim Eckert told Reuters he was surprised at public criticism from his investigative counterpart Michael Garcia over the report which concluded that the bidding process for the 2018/2022 World Cups did not h…
F1 not interested in young fans, says Ecclestone
LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One would rather cater for rich over-70s than chase a younger generation that cannot afford luxury watches and is more interested in social media, according to commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone.
McIlroy and company must play in Europe more: Montgomerie
BELEK Turkey (Reuters) – One of the first tasks for George O’Grady’s successor as European Tour chief must be to find a way to entice Rory McIlroy and the rest of the elite to play on their home circuit more, according to Colin Montgomerie.
IOC to unveil major Olympic changes next week
(Reuters) – The International Olympic Committee will unveil plans to overhaul parts of the sporting extravaganza next week as they look to make the Games more attractive to fans and sponsors alike.
Australia ran ‘clean campaign’, rejects report
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s soccer chief has denied any wrongdoing during the country’s failed campaign to host the 2022 World Cup, while an Australian politician has called FIFA’s investigation a “sick farce” and demanded its money back.
NBA commissioner calls for legalization of U.S. sports betting
(Reuters) – National Basketball Association Commissioner Adam Silver called on the U.S. Congress to pass legislation that would let states legalize and regulate sports betting across the United States, in an op-ed published by the New York Times on Thu…
Calm Tannehill guides Miami to win over Bills
MIAMI (Reuters) – The Miami Dolphins took hold of second place in the AFC East after beating divisional rivals the Buffalo Bills 22-9 on Thursday.
Trout, Kershaw land MVP awards in an LA sweep
(Reuters) – Angels outfielder Mike Trout was a unanimous winner of the American League Most Valuable Player Award, and Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw claimed National League honors in an LA sweep on Thursday.
Federer crushes Murray, Nishikori reaches semis
LONDON (Reuters) – Hidden behind the artistic beauty of Roger Federer’s tennis lurks the primal instinct of a cold-hearted killer and on Thursday Andy Murray was the unwitting victim as he was hammered 6-0 6-1 in his own backyard.
Daly wants Woods or Mickelson as Ryder Cup player-captain
BELEK Turkey (Reuters) – John Daly has rubbished the formation of a task force to examine ways of improving the dire recent run of the U.S. Ryder Cup team, urging his country to appoint Tiger Woods or Phil Mickelson as player-captain.
