Category Archives: Sports
Spanish state prosecutor accuses Ronaldo of tax fraud
BARCELONA, Spain - A Spanish state prosecutor accused Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo of defrauding Spain’s tax office of 14.7 million euros ($16.5 million) in unpaid taxes on Tuesday. In ...
Jun 13, 2017
British sport grappling with athlete welfare crisis
LONDON - British sport is grappling with a crisis in athlete welfare after allegations of misconduct within canoeing and bobsled emerged in the same week that a report into bullying in cycling is due ...
Jun 13, 2017
IOC 'very happy' with Beijing prep for 2022 Winter Olympics
BEIJING - The International Olympic Committee is “very happy” with Beijing’s preparations for the 2022 Winter Games, amid assurances Tuesday that the main venues will be completed th...
Jun 13, 2017
Greene picked for arm, McKay for bat near top of MLB draft
SECAUCUS, N.J. - Hunter Greene was selected by Cincinnati as a pitcher, while Brendan McKay’s bat attracted Tampa Bay. And in a Major League Baseball draft stocked with two-way talents at the to...
Jun 13, 2017
Highlights of Dennis Rodman's past visits to North Korea
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - The last time Dennis Rodman visited North Korea, he delighted the country’s young ruler with a rendition of “Happy Birthday,” suffered an angry meltdown o...
Jun 13, 2017
Rodman begins sightseeing on NKorea trip he hopes opens door
PYONGYANG, Korea, Democratic People’s Republic Of - Dennis Rodman, the former NBA bad boy who has palled around with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, began sightseeing in Pyongyang on Wednesday ...
Jun 12, 2017
Monday's Games
Monday’s Games NBA Finals Golden State 129 Cleveland 120 (Warriors win series 4-1) — MLB American League Chicago White Sox 10 Baltimore 7 Seattle 14 Minnesota 3 Texas 6 Houston 1 N.Y. Yank...
Jun 12, 2017
Scores and Schedule
Monday’s Games NBA Finals Golden State 129 Cleveland 120 (Warriors win series 4-1) — MLB American League Chicago White Sox 10 Baltimore 7 Seattle 14 Minnesota 3 Texas 6 Houston 1 N.Y. Yank...
Jun 12, 2017
Hickey leads Canada to quarter-finals at men's under-23 wheelchair worlds
TORONTO - Liam Hickey scored 24 points and added 11 rebounds and seven assists to lead Canada past Brazil 62-37 on Monday at the men’s under-23 world wheelchair basketball championship. The Cana...
Jun 12, 2017
Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry lead Warriors to NBA title
OAKLAND, Calif. - As a fresh NBA champions cap sat a tad off-kilter on his head, Kevin Durant embraced mother Wanda. Then he moved across the podium and hugged Stephen Curry before accepting his shiny...
Jun 12, 2017
