* U.S. sports tycoon and Qatar want 35.5 percent of Formula One * Looking to acquire CVC’s controlling stake * F1 chief says there are several potential bidders (Adds Breakingviews link) By Freya Berry LONDON, June 24 (Reuters) – The owner of the Miami Dolphins football team is joining forces with Qatar to buy a controlling stake in Formula One in a deal that could be worth up to $8
By Larry Fine NEW YORK (Reuters) – Kristaps Porzingis has the height and shooting touch that makes NBA scouts drool, and the slender Latvian is determined to show he has the passion and toughness to thrive in the world’s top league. The 19-year-old Latvian, who has been playing professionally in Spain, is expected to be one of the top picks in Thursday’s NBA Draft at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Porzingis
The coach who guided the New Orleans Saints through Hurricane Katrina has joined Penn State’s football team as a consultant. Penn State says Jim Haslett will work with its offensive, defensive and specials teams coaches and serve as a ”sounding board” for the staff. The 59-year-old Pittsburgh native played linebacker at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and was the NFL’s defensive rookie of the year in 1979 with the Buffalo Bills.
