Blatter seeks to stay as FIFA president into his 80s
MANCHESTER England (Reuters) – The prospect of Sepp Blatter continuing as FIFA president into his early 80s came a step nearer on Monday when he confirmed he was standing for a fifth term of office next year.
Basketball: Australia investigated over World Cup loss to Angola
(Reuters) – Basketball’s governing body FIBA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Australia over allegations they lost a World Cup game against Angola in order to delay an encounter with the USA.
Asian Games: Women sidelined as Saudi Arabia selects all-male team
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has failed to include a single female athlete in its 199-strong team for the upcoming Asian Games in South Korea, saying its women are not sufficiently competitive.
A year after winning Olympics, Tokyo faces hurdles in move from bid to build
TOKYO (Reuters) – Tokyo’s 2020 Summer Olympics were meant to be different: compact, on budget and on time.
NBA Hawks’ owner to sell control of team, cites racially insensitive remarks
(Reuters) – The owner of the Atlanta Hawks announced on Sunday he would sell his controlling interest in the National Basketball Association franchise because of racially insensitive remarks he made, in an echo of a scandal involving the former owner o…
Spain fullback Carvajal out of Macedonia Euro qualifier
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain fullback Dani Carvajal has withdrawn from the holders’ squad for Monday’s opening Euro 2016 qualifier against Macedonia with a muscle injury in his left thigh.
Djokovic out of Serbia’s Davis Cup clash with India
BELGRADE (Reuters) – World number one Novak Djokovic will miss Serbia’s Davis Cup World Group playoff tie against India in Bangalore next weekend, the Balkan nation’s coach Bogdan Obradovic said on Monday.
Nishikori’s U.S. Open tour de force lands marketing windfalls for lucky few
TOKYO (Reuters) – Kei Nishikori’s trail-blazing wins for Japanese tennis in the U.S. Open over the past week are landing big marketing victories for sponsors including a fashion retailer and a watch brand as surprised as anyone at his historic feat.
India’s gun-toting Zen master Bindra seeks Asian glory
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – His impressive record notwithstanding, the uncertainties of modern sport leave Indian shooter Abhinav Bindra no guarantee of a first Asian Games gold in Incheon this month.
Incheon ready to showcase cream of Asian sports
SEOUL (Reuters) – An array of Olympians and stars of sports niche and new arrive in the South Korean city of Incheon for the 17th Asian Games this month, bringing together some 10,000 athletes for a 16-day multi-sport spectacular second only in scale t…
