Cuban athletes get pay raise, green light to work abroad
HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuban athletes will be allowed to work abroad and have been granted significant pay increases for their performance, official media said on Friday, in hopes of stemming a decline in the country’s results in international competitions…
Cookson faces huge battle to restore trust
FLORENCE, Italy (Reuters) – After a farcical election process that further damaged the International Cycling Union’s (UCI) credibility, new president Brian Cookson faces a monumental challenge to restore trust in a sport crippled by scandals.
Young Cuban baseball pitcher believed to have left the island
HAVANA (Reuters) – A promising young Cuban pitcher failed to show up for training this week and was widely believed to have left the island, which would make him the latest talented prospect to seek a lucrative Major League Baseball contract in the Uni…
Pirelli to remain F1 tire supplier in 2014
LONDON (Reuters) – Pirelli can continue as Formula One’s sole tire supplier next season, the governing FIA said on Friday in a statement that also raised the possibility of a single fuel provider in future.
McIlroy goes it alone after splitting from management firm
LONDON (Reuters) – Rory McIlroy has set up his own company to run his business interests after terminating his contract with Dublin-based Horizon Sports Management, the golfer said on Friday.
New Jersey, Mexico on 22-race F1 calendar
LONDON (Reuters) – Mexico and a new race on the streets of New Jersey were among three grands prix listed provisionally on a record 22-round Formula One calendar issued by the governing FIA on Friday.
Woods named PGA Tour player of the Year
(Reuters) – Tiger Woods was named on Friday as the PGA Tour’s Player of the Year for a record 11th time with fellow-American Jordan Spieth voted rookie of the year.
Young Cuban baseball pitcher believed to have left the island
HAVANA (Reuters) – A promising young Cuban pitcher failed to show up for training this week and was widely believed to have left the island, which would make him the latest talented prospect to seek a lucrative Major League Baseball contract in the Uni…
Friend of ex-NFL player Hernandez indicted as accessory to murder
BOSTON (Reuters) – A friend of former National Football League player Aaron Hernandez, who is charged with murdering the semi-pro football player Odin Lloyd, has been indicted on a charge of accessory to murder after the fact, local prosecutors said.
Messi appears in court to answer tax evasion charges
GAVA, Spain (Reuters) – Barcelona forward Lionel Messi and his father Jorge testified separately in court on Friday to answer charges of tax evasion on income earned from the sale of the player’s image rights.
