Sepp Blatter and UEFA President Michel Platini, the former France great who had been favored to take over as FIFA leader, were both suspended for 90 days Thursday, plunging soccer’s governing body deeper into crisis. Blatter and Platini were suspended by the FIFA ethics committee in the wake of a Swiss criminal investigation. The decision seemingly ends Platini’s bid to succeed Blatter as FIFA president in the emergency election in
By Tony Jimenez WOBURN, England (Reuters) – A top golfer who refuses to fly seems about as incongruous as a horse-hating jockey or a skier who dislikes snow but it is a situation that German professional Florian Fritsch is perfectly comfortable with. Fritsch’s fear of jet travel forced him to briefly give up the sport five years ago and he has slowly worked his way through the lower echelons up
By Tony Jimenez WOBURN, England, Oct 8 (Reuters) – A top golfer who refuses to fly seems about as incongruous as a horse-hating jockey or a skier who dislikes snow but it is a situation that German professional Florian Fritsch is perfectly comfortable with. Fritsch’s fear of jet travel forced him to briefly give up the sport five years ago and he has slowly worked his way through the lower
Billionaire U.S. Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump took his long battle against windfarms near his Scottish golf course to the UK Supreme Court on Thursday. The property mogul – who says plans for 11 offshore turbines will spoil the view from his greens – has lost a series of battles in lower courts, and has vowed to go on to the European Court of Justice if he fails again in
If there had been any lingering doubts about Phil Mickelson being given a captain’s pick for the Presidents Cup, he blew them away with a mesmerising display on Thursday. Mickelson was plucked from 30th on the US qualifying list by captain Jay Haas and justified his selection in typical style with a flawless display of golf as the Americans took a 4-1 lead after the first day’s foursomes against the
The US team got off to a flying start Thursday in the Presidents Cup to lead the International team 4-1 after the first five foursome matches. Third pairing out Rickie Fowler and Jimmy Walker got the first point on the board for the US with a dominant 5 and 4 victory over rookie duo Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand and Anirban Lahiri of India. By then the scoreboard was bathed in
Stuart Broad will “motor” towards 400 Test-match wickets after destroying Australia on day one of the fourth Ashes Test at Trent Bridge, says David Lloyd.
Kilimanjaro, as low as 16-1 for the Ladbrokes St Leger at Doncaster on September 12, has been officially scratched from the race by trainer Aidan O’Brien.
Kilimanjaro, as low as 16-1 for the Ladbrokes St Leger at Doncaster on September 12, has been officially scratched from the race by trainer Aidan O’Brien.
Guy Thompson has signed a new long-term contract with Wasps.
Guy Thompson has signed a new long-term contract with Wasps.
With the Super 8s and Qualifiers all kicking off this weekend we take a look at each team’s chances of fulfilling their season ambitions.
A crack at the Melbourne Cup is under serious consideration for Glorious Goodwood victor Dubday.
With the Super 8s and Qualifiers all kicking off this weekend we take a look at each team’s chances of fulfilling their season ambitions.
Britain’s jockeys are to benefit from a dedicated mental health helpline, bringing the sportsmen and women of the horse racing industry into line with their colleagues in cricket, rugby and other sports.
A crack at the Melbourne Cup is under serious consideration for Glorious Goodwood victor Dubday.
