By Bill Cotterell TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Reuters) – A star running back for Florida State University’s football squad may return to the field on Tuesday, one day after he was acquitted of a misdemeanor battery charge that he punched a young woman in the mouth outside a bar. Cook, who had been suspended from the team pending the outcome of the trial, was immediately reinstated and considered eligible to practice and
Former NBA All-Star Andrei Kirilenko was named president of the Russian Basketball Federation (RFB) on Tuesday. The 34-year-old Kirilenko, who was unanimously elected by all 215 members who attended the conference, said there was “a deep crisis of trust” within the RFB. Kirilenko, who spent a significant part of his career with the Utah Jazz and helped Russia win the 2007 European championship, announced his retirement as a player in
By Tony Jimenez LONDON (Reuters) – Europe captain Carin Koch has named Karine Icher, Caroline Hedwall, Caroline Masson and Catriona Matthew as her four wildcard picks for next month’s Solheim Cup against the United States. Frenchwoman Icher, Swede Hedwall, German Masson and Scot Matthew join Suzann Pettersen, Gwladys Nocera, Charley Hull, Melissa Reid, Anna Nordqvist, Azahara Munoz, Sandra Gal and Carlota Ciganda in Koch’s 12-strong team.
Forget the breathtaking backhands, formidable forehands and astonishing aces that Stanislas Wawrinka produced during his magnificent run to the French Open title – it was his bizarre red and white checked shorts that stole the limelight on Sunday.
Lukas Podolski says he is likely to return to Arsenal to complete the last year of his contract.
Police have issued a warrant for the arrest of former Rangers captain Lee McCulloch.
Stan Wawrinka defied the odds to win his first French Open title after the Swiss recorded a famous 4-6 6-4 6-3 6-4 victory over world No 1 Novak Djokovic.
Adam Gemili ran under 10 seconds for the first time in his career as he finished second in the men’s 100m at the Diamond League meeting in Birmingham.
Wigan were forced to come from behind on three occasions as they secured a 32-18 success at Huddersfield Giants.
Welcome along to our live coverage of Sir Bradley Wiggins’ attempt to break the UCI Hour Record at the Lee Valley VeloPark in London.
The Nottinghamshire Outlaws got back to winning ways in the T20 Blast with an 11-run win over the Worcestershire Rapids at New Road.
England manager Roy Hodgson believes his side have plenty to work on after their bore draw with the Republic of Ireland in Dublin.
Postulation lunged late to take gold in the TRI Equestrian Silver Stakes at the Curragh.
