Investment adviser pleads guilty to trying to defraud NBA union
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The founder of an Ohio firm that provided investment advice to the National Basketball Association players’ union pleaded guilty Thursday to a $3 million fraud scheme and lying to a grand jury.
Jets add safety Ed Reed in push to reach playoffs
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Nine-time Pro Bowl safety Ed Reed has agreed to terms to join the New York Jets in their push to reach the playoffs, the National Football League team said on Thursday.
Criticism of anti-doping policy unfair, says ITF
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – The International Tennis Federation (ITF) is confident its anti-doping programs are working effectively and labeled recent criticisms of the system by Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic unfair.
Italy forward Rossi out of Germany clash
ROME (Reuters) – Serie A topscorer Giuseppe Rossi will miss Italy’s friendly at home to Germany on Friday while midfielder Daniele De Rossi will start on the bench, coach Cesare Prandelli said on Thursday.
Clippers show new attitude in physical win over Thunder
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The Los Angeles Clippers will no longer be pushed around and their latest dustup with a Western Conference nemesis proved it once and for all.
Capello dismisses speculation over Denisov omission
(Reuters) – Russia coach Fabio Capello has dismissed reports midfielder Igor Denisov was left out of the squad for friendlies against Serbia and South Korea due to financial demands, saying he wants the chance to watch Dmitry Tarasov.
Austrian club release player over match-fixing allegations
(Reuters) – Austrian top flight club SV Groedig have released defender Dominique Taboga after reports he tried to persuade four team mates to take part in match-manipulation, the club said on Thursday.
Golden Lampard leads experimental England against Chile
LONDON (Reuters) – Frank Lampard will receive a special golden cap to mark 100 appearances for England on Friday when he captains what is expected to be a largely experimental team against Chile in a friendly at Wembley.
Swede Stenson steady in Race to Dubai climax
DUBAI (Reuters) – Henrik Stenson was the best of those vying to win the European money list with a four-under 68 in Thursday’s first round of the $8 million DP World Tour Championship, two shots behind surprise leader Alejandro Canizares.
One Finn leads to another at Lotus
(Reuters) – Finland’s Heikki Kovalainen will return to Formula One as a stand-in for compatriot Kimi Raikkonen at Lotus in the final two races of the season, the team said at the U.S. Grand Prix in Austin on Thursday.
