Floyd Mayweather faces felony charges in Las Vegas
Boxer Floyd Mayweather faces two felony charges in Las Vegas over allegations that he wrote a bad check to purchase a watch from a luxury resale store.
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Colombia coach Lorenzo warns against underestimating Uzbekistan after World Cup upsets
MEXICO CITY, June 16 : Colombia coach Nestor Lorenzo warned his side against complacency on Tuesday, declaring that the World Cup's opening week had shown there were no easy opponents ahead of their clash against Uzbekistan.
NFL, NFLPA, NBPA tell Congress they back college sports bill - ESPN
The NFL, its union and the National Basketball Players Association on Tuesday sent statements to Congress supporting the Protect College Sports Act and lauding specific provisions it includes while also encouraging further «negotiations» during the legislative process. The NFL voiced its support for «the voluntary pooling of media rights under the Sports Broadcasting Act,» which is something the SEC and Big Ten have opposed.
Iran say winger Torabi gets multi-entry US visa for World Cup games
June 16 : The Iran Football Federation (FFIRI) said Mehdi Torabi received a multi-entry visa for the United States on Tuesday after his previous one expired when he left the country in the wake of the team's World Cup opener in Los Angeles.
US not taking Australia lightly despite pundits' barbs
IRVINE, California, June 16 : The United States are refusing to buy into suggestions that Friday's World Cup Group D clash with Australia in Seattle will be straightforward, with winger Tim Weah saying the Americans are focused on preparation rather than outside noise.
Iran say winger Torabi's US visa expired after one World Cup game
June 16 : The Iran Football Federation (FFIRI) said on Tuesday that winger Mehdi Torabi's visa had expired after a single visit to the United States for the team's World Cup opener in Los Angeles.
Priced out of tickets to watch their teams at the World Cup, fans opt for cheaper matches
LOS ANGELES, California: Mr Juan Velosa is neither from the Ivory Coast nor Curacao, but come Jun 25, he'll be in the stands at the Philadelphia Stadium watching both nations go head to head at the World Cup.
Vancouver soccer shop basks in World Cup spotlight nearly five decades on
VANCOUVER, June 16 : On East Hastings Street, where Vancouver's soccer heart has quietly beaten for almost half a century, Ferruccio Susin is witnessing a lifelong dream unfold - a World Cup on Canadian soil - from behind the counter of the store that has grown alongside the game.