Brazil’s sports minister has resigned amid a scandal which calls into question much of the backdrop for the 2016 Olympics and 2014 World Cup. Brazil’s sports minister resigned Wednesday after fighting corruption allegations for more than a week, the sixth … finish reading Brazil’s sports minister Silva resigns
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(AP) The World Anti-Doping Agency has asked the British Olympic Association to review its policy of giving a lifetime Olympic ban to any athlete previously suspended for doping. On Thursday, the Court of Arbitration for Sport threw out an IOC rule … finish reading WADA asks British Olympic Assn to review bans
NASCAR is looking further into the allegations that Paul Menard purposely caused a caution in last weekend’s Sprint Cup race at Richmond International Raceway in an effort to impact the outcome. Four-time Sprint Cup Champion Jeff Gordon trigger the investigation when … finish reading NASCAR to investigate Richmond
FIFA opened an investigation into the use of funds by executive committee member Worawi Makudi. The world’s soccer governing body opened the investigation after learning of allegations that Worawi spent some $860,000 in grants on a soccer training facility and … finish reading New FIFA executive investigation
Just one month before practice is scheduled to begin, St. John’s learned that three members of its highly touted incoming class are ineligible, at least for the fall semester. Jakarr Sampson, Norvel Pelle and Amir Garrett — all three among the top … finish reading St. Johns down 3 basketball players this fall
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After being on the run for three months, police finally arrested Makis Psomiadis, former chairman of Greek club Kavala, for alleged involvement in a match-fixing scandal. Police arrested Psomiadis in his seaside home in Athens on suspicion of membership in a criminal … finish reading Former Greek club chairman arrested in match fixing scandal
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As many expected, FIFA denied Mohamed Bin Hammam’s appeal against a life ban from soccer. Bin Hammam received the life ban after allegations of offering bribes during his campaign for FIFA president. FIFA’s three-person appeal panel met for seven hours … finish reading FIFA denies Bin Hammam appeal of lifetime ban
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The NCAA reinstated three Ohio State football players who had been suspended for taking an envelope with $200 from a booster earlier this year. The only additional stipulation from the NCAA is that the players must repay the $200. The three … finish reading Suspended Buckeyes football players reinstated
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Chung Mong-joon, a former FIFA executive, called Sepp Blatter, current FIFA president, a “little brat” who rules dictatorially. Chung had a possible candidate to succeed Blatter as FIFA president but wasdefeated for re-election this year in a vote by Asia’s … finish reading Moon-joon calls Sepp Blatter a ‘little brat’
The NCAA handed a four-game suspension to South Carolina Gamecocks’ WR Damiere Byrd for his involvement in a mentoring organization, Student Athlete Mentoring Foundation. In addition to the suspension, the NCAA ruled that Byrd must repay nearly $2,700 in impermissible benefits he … finish reading South Carolina WR Byrd suspended four games
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The Kansas Jayhawks are still waiting to hear whether recruit Braeden Anderson will be eligible this year. This come after learning that Ben McLemore and Jamari Traylor were cleared to enroll and attend classes. Coach Bill Self said this week that the … finish reading Kansas Jayhawks hope for good news on player eligibility
The German Soccer Federation fined Cologne $14,000 for its fan’s “unsporting behavior” during a Bundesliga match. Cologne, which lost the match 5-1, agreed to pay the fine. According to the GSF, Cologne fans tossed “several beakers filled with urine and … finish reading German soccer team fined for fans tossing urine and excrement
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The Court of Arbitration for Sport, the top court in international sports, rejected Turkish soccer champion Fenerbahce’s emergency request to be reinstated to the Champions League. Fenerbahce filed the emergency request asking the Court to overturn the Turkish Football Federation’s … finish reading Turkish soccer team kept from Champions League
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In a letter to FIFA, Mohamed bin Hammam made strong accusations of discrimination when he alleged that FIFA would not have came to the same conclusion in his case if he were European. In July, FIFA concluded that bin Hammam … finish reading Bin Hamman alleges bias by FIFA
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The USOC is apparently still not very secure in its relationship with the IOC. The USOC has sent out the news that it is not going to bid on the 2020 Olympic Games. Until the USOC resolves the financial relationship … finish reading USOC still not willing to submit bid for 2020 games
The World Anti-Doping Agency says it is appealing the Mexico Football Federation for clearing five players of doping by accepting the claim that contaminated meat caused their positive tests for clenbuterol according to an AP report. WADA appealed the ruling … finish reading WADA challenging Mexico’s clenbuterol ruling
Australia and Britain have reached an agreement to fight doping in sports in both countries, pooling investigations and intelligence in the leadup to the 2012 London Olympics. Australian sport minister Mark Arbib said Sunday that the agreement between the Australian … finish reading Australia and Britain team up to fight doping
A teen skier on the US development team was removed from the team after urinating on a Jet Blue flight according to an AP report. Robert “Sandy” Vietze, of Warren, Vt., was detained by police at John F. Kennedy International … finish reading Teen skier Vietze dismissed for urinating on plane
The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency says David Clinger has accepted a lifetime ban from cycling after his second doping offense according to an AP report. USADA said Friday that the 34-year-old from Murray, Utah, was nearing the end of a two-year … finish reading Clinger accepts lifetime ban from cycling after 2nd doping
Litigation is always expensive. And the reason you see so many disputes over coaching terminations settled for large sums of money is demonstrated by the experience of USA Track and Field. According to the AP report: USA Track and Field spent … finish reading USA Track and Field expenses rise due to litigation
Kansas Jayhawks hope for good news on player eligibility
The Kansas Jayhawks are still waiting to hear whether recruit Braeden Anderson will be eligible this year. This come after learning that Ben McLemore and Jamari Traylor were cleared to enroll and attend classes. Coach Bill Self said this week that the … finish reading Kansas Jayhawks hope for good news on player eligibility