Category Archives: Sports
Bail tightened for official in FIFA soccer bribery case
NEW YORK - A judge tightened bail conditions on a South American soccer official charged in the FIFA bribery scandal after prosecutors surprised the courtroom by accusing the defendant of threatening ...
Nov 15, 2017
Trump asks whether UCLA players will thank him for release
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is asking whether three UCLA basketball players released from detention in China will thank him. Trump said he raised their case with China’s president when h...
Nov 15, 2017
Bail tightened for official in FIFA soccer bribery case
NEW YORK - A judge tightened bail conditions on a South American soccer official charged in the FIFA bribery scandal after prosecutors surprised the courtroom by accusing the defendant of threatening ...
Nov 15, 2017
France to host 2023 Rugby World Cup, stunning South Africa
LONDON - France will host the Rugby World Cup in 2023, a year before the Olympic Games in Paris, after surprisingly beating South Africa and Ireland in a vote on Wednesday. The World Rugby Council dis...
Nov 15, 2017
France to host 2023 Rugby World Cup, stunning South Africa
LONDON - France will host the Rugby World Cup in 2023, a year before the Olympic Games in Paris, after surprisingly beating South Africa and Ireland in a vote on Wednesday. The World Rugby Council dis...
Nov 15, 2017
No doping charges in UK cycling probe but methods criticized
LONDON - No charges will be brought over the doping investigation that cast a cloud over the reputation of British cycling and Bradley Wiggins, the country’s first Tour de France champion and mo...
Nov 15, 2017
No doping charges in UK cycling probe but methods criticized
LONDON - No charges will be brought over the doping investigation that cast a cloud over the reputation of British cycling and Bradley Wiggins, the country’s first Tour de France champion and mo...
Nov 15, 2017
Papa John's apologizes for criticizing NFL anthem protests
Papa John’s Pizza apologized Tuesday night for comments made by CEO John Schnatter blaming sluggish pizza sales on NFL players kneeling during the national anthem. The Louisville, Kentucky-based...
Nov 15, 2017
Papa John's apologizes for criticizing NFL anthem protests
Papa John’s Pizza apologized Tuesday night for comments made by CEO John Schnatter blaming sluggish pizza sales on NFL players kneeling during the national anthem. The Louisville, Kentucky-based...
Nov 15, 2017
Baertschi, Canucks send LA Kings to 3rd straight loss, 3-2
LOS ANGELES - The Vancouver Canucks gave up a goal on their opponents’ opening shot for the second straight game, and they trailed 2-0 just 3:14 in at Staples Center. That sour start just made t...
Nov 15, 2017
