Prosecutors say have turned over evidence in case of ex-NFLer Hernandez
BOSTON (Reuters) – Prosecutors in Boston said on Thursday that they had handed over all the evidence required by attorneys for former National Football League star Aaron Hernandez ahead of his upcoming trial on charges of gunning down two Cape Verdean …
Arizona State football player tells magazine he is gay
PHOENIX (Reuters) – An Arizona college football player has told a magazine he is gay, probably making him the first active major college football player to come out publicly.
NFL considers toughening domestic violence sanctions: report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The National Football League is considering toughening the penalties for domestic violence in the wake of the uproar created by the two-game ban handed to Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice, the Washington Post reported Thurs…
Suarez biting bans upheld but he can train with Barca
BERNE Switzerland (Reuters) – Uruguay forward Luis Suarez’s four-month playing ban for biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini has been upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) although he will be allowed train with his new club Barcelona.
Rio passes first Olympic test, water quality surprises
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Rio de Janeiro passed its first 2016 Olympics test with the end of an international sailing regatta on Guanabara Bay, one of the most heavily criticized venues in a city under attack for disorganization and construction delay…
Federer survives Pospisil scare in Cincinnati
(Reuters) – Roger Federer survived an opening-match fright by outlasting Canada’s Vasek Pospisil 7-6(4) 5-7 6-2 on Wednesday to claim his 300th Masters Series win and reach the third round of the Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati.
Ailing Woods rules himself out of Ryder Cup
(Reuters) – Tiger Woods ruled himself out of contention for a wildcard spot on the U.S. Ryder Cup team due to lingering back problems on Wednesday and has been told by doctors not to play or practice until his condition improves, the former world numbe…
Serena battles past Stosur in Cincinnati
(Reuters) – World number one Serena Williams won a tense battle of U.S. Open champions by beating Australia’s Samantha Stosur 7-6(7) 7-6(7) on Wednesday to reach the third round of the Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati.
Tomic awarded U.S. Open wild card
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Bernard Tomic has been awarded a wild card for the U.S. Open by Tennis Australia after his drop down the world rankings had threatened to send him back to qualifying for the last grand slam tournament of the year.
Sterling’s last bid to halt L.A. Clippers sale blocked by court
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Former Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling lost his final chance to block the $2 billion sale of the NBA team to former Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer, when a California appeals court refused on Wednesday…
