Texas judge in Adrian Peterson to stay after alleged ‘media whores’ comment
HOUSTON (Reuters) – The Texas judge in the child abuse trial of Minnesota Vikings star running back Adrian Peterson can stay on the case after a prosecutor sought his removal for allegedly calling the lawyers in the case “media whores,” a visiting judg…
Plans to reform NBA draft lottery fail to pass
(Reuters) – Proposed changes to the NBA’s draft lottery format designed to distribute the odds more evenly among the non-playoff teams failed to pass at the league’s board of governors meeting on Wednesday, Commissioner Adam Silver said.
Crisis deepens at Caterham Formula One team
LONDON (Reuters) – The Caterham Formula One team looked close to collapse on Wednesday with management threatening to walk away and take legal action against Malaysian founder Tony Fernandes.
Kosovo granted provisional Olympic recognition by IOC
BERLIN (Reuters) – Kosovo is on track to take part in its first ever Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in 2016 after the region in the Balkans was granted provisional recognition by the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday.
Kirk aims to make major splash on 2014-15 PGA Tour
(Reuters) – Eleven months ago, Chris Kirk clinched The McGladrey Classic by one shot, setting the tone for a landmark PGA Tour campaign highlighted by two tournament wins and a lofty second place in the final FedExCup standings.
Search near abandoned car fails to turn up missing ex-Harlem Globetrotter
(Reuters) – Police in Northern California have called off a search through remote terrain for former Harlem Globetrotters player Rico Omarr Harris, whose car was found in the area nearly two weeks ago, authorities said on Wednesday.
Federer opens Basel campaign in style, Nadal progresses
(Reuters) – Roger Federer began his pursuit for a sixth Swiss Indoors Basel title with an explosive 47-minute 6-2 6-1 victory over Gilles Muller on Wednesday after Rafael Nadal reached the quarter-final with a 6-1 6-1 win against Pierre-Hugues Herbert….
Garber says talk of personal rift with Klinsmann ‘absurd’
BRIDGETOWN Barbados (Reuters) – Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber said there is no personal rift with Juergen Klinsmann and that he plans to have a discussion with the national team coach about the best way to work together.
League welcomes British chancellor’s support for London team
LONDON (Reuters) – The National Football League welcomed British chancellor George Osborne’s support for a London-based team and remain focused on building a fan base that could support any expansion plans, the league said on Wednesday.
World number one Williams walloped by Halep
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Simona Halep handed an out-of-sorts Serena Williams the joint heaviest defeat of her long and illustrious career as the Romanian beat the world number one 6-0 6-2 at the WTA Finals on Wednesday.
