Mourinho fined 8,000 pounds by FA for improper conduct
LONDON (Reuters) – Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has been fined 8,000 pounds ($12,900) after admitting an improper conduct charge for his behavior in Saturday’s Premier League game against Cardiff City, the FA said.
Evra cleared of insulting former team mates
PARIS (Reuters) – Manchester United fullback Patrice Evra has been cleared of any wrongdoing after calling former France internationals Bixente Lizarazu and Luis Fernandez “bums” in a television interview.
LeBron’s Heat facing toughest road yet to title
(Reuters) – The Miami Heat enter the 2013-14 NBA season as favorites to win a third consecutive title but with several teams sporting beefed up rosters the reigning champions face their biggest challenge to the crown yet.
Organizers refuse to write off Indian GP future
GREATER NOIDA, India (Reuters) – Indian Grand Prix Organizers have expressed renewed optimism about the prospects of their Formula One event despite fears Sunday’s race will be the last at the Buddh International circuit.
India Grand Prix to go ahead despite court hearing
GREATER NOIDA, India (Reuters) – Indian Grand Prix organizers have confirmed that Sunday’s race will go ahead even though the country’s top court has agreed to hear a petition on Friday seeking its cancellation over tax issues.
Japan may scale down new 2020 Olympic stadium
TOKYO – (Reuters) – Japan may scale down its plans for a new Tokyo stadium for the 2020 Olympic Games in an effort to curtail rising costs and fend off criticism the originally planned building is too large.
Japan may scale down new 2020 Olympic stadium
TOKYO – (Reuters) – Japan may scale down its plans for a new Tokyo stadium for the 2020 Olympic Games in an effort to curtail rising costs and fend off criticism the originally planned building is too large.
Guthrie grabs BMW lead ahead of Daly, McIlroy in touch
(Reuters) – American Luke Guthrie left a quartet of former world number ones trailing in his wake with a blistering start to the BMW Masters in Shanghai on Thursday, firing a seven-under 65 to sit three shots clear of compatriot John Daly.
Learning management lessons from soccer’s bosses
LONDON (Reuters) – New Manchester United manager David Moyes was so keen to study top soccer teams that he drove himself around France in a hire car during the 1998 World Cup, sleeping in the vehicle when cash was tight.
Boston win Series opener over sloppy Cards
BOSTON (Reuters) – The Boston Red Sox took advantage of sloppy St. Louis Cardinals fielding with superb pitching and timely hitting to run away with Wednesday’s World Series opener 8-1 at chilly Fenway Park.
