FIFA Q&A: What does Gianni Infantino's win mean?
Gianni Infantino was on the clock just minutes after winning an upset victory that made him the ninth president of FIFA, world soccer’s governing body.That’s because Infantino’s triumph over Bahrain’s Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim followed the overwhelming approval of a series of reforms designed to clean up FIFA’s battered reputation. Infantino has just 60 days to begin implementing those changes, which include an expanded FIFA executive committee, term limits on senior officials and the public di..>> view originalHarvick says he'll 'follow along' with SHR's move to Ford
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Grayson Allen continues to play a big part in Duke's return trip to the big dance. The sophomore scored 18 points in the Blue Devils' 80-65 victory over Florida State on Tuesday night, but for the second time in February was caught tripping an opposing ...>> view originalLeBron James: Joe Johnson would be 'great piece for any team'
TORONTO -- As Joe Johnson waits to clear waivers, Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James let his interest be known in the seven-time All-Star."He knows that we want him," James said before the Cavs held shootaround Friday morning in preparation for their game against the Toronto Raptors. "If he decides to come [to Cleveland], it'd be great. But if not, we'll continue to move on with what we have."James, a former USA Basketball teammate of Johnson's, is one of several members of the Cavs organizat..>> view originalDombrowski making his presence known with Red Sox
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Commenting on his new president of baseball operations, Red Sox owner John Henry said this about Dave Dombrowski: “Very hands-on. He has a different style than we’re used to.’’Amen. Dombrowski is nothing like his predecessors, Ben Cherington and Theo Epstein. Advertisement Ben and Theo were data-driven young guys with skinny jeans and smartphones. They ran the Red Sox from inside the basement walls of ancient Fenway. There is no need for sunscreen; one cannot get burned f..>> view originalACC needs to have a word with Duke's trippin' Grayson Allen
Updated at 2:01 p.m. ET The first time Grayson Allen tripped an opponent, he was charged with a contact technical foul, awarding two free throws to the Louisville Cardinals and adding to his own count of personal fouls in the game. It was the appropriate punishment. The second time the Duke guard tripped an opponent, there was no such call. It’s possible no game official in the Duke-Florida State game even saw FSU’s Xavier Rathan-Mayes fall to the court, given that he and Allen we..>> view originalRedskins could use transition tag on Kirk Cousins
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) Stan Wawrinka advanced to the Dubai Tennis Championships final after Nick Kyrgios of Australia retired during their semifinal with a back injury on Friday. Wawrinka was leading 6-4, 3-0 at the time. He will be looking for his second title of the year when he plays either sixth-seeded Feliciano Lopez of Spain or unseeded Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus. For the second day in a row, Kyrgios received treatment on his back during a match. On Friday, the physiotherapist ca..>> view originalThe 49ers would be crazy to honor Colin Kaepernick's misguided trade request
Colin Kaepernick’s representatives reportedly have asked the 49ers for permission to seek a trade on his behalf. (Ben Margot/AP Photo) INDIANAPOLIS — Colin Kaepernick is wrong if he indeed wants the San Francisco 49ers to trade him. And the 49ers are wrong if they seriously consider honoring his request. Staying with the 49ers and their new coach, Chip Kelly, is Kaepernick’s best chance to re-establish himself as a reliable NFL starter next season. And keeping Kaepernick is the 49ers’ best ..>> view original2016 NFL Combine: Joey Bosa prepared for possible position change
As one of the best players in the 2016 NFL Draft, Ohio State pass rusher Joey Bosa is prepared for the questions NFL teams will throw at him during the process, including the details behind his one-game suspension (which he declined to elaborate on). Bosa is also ready for a possible position change if teams wants him to transition to a stand-up role in a 3-4 scheme.Bosa admitted that he is “more comfortable” in a 4-3 formation because that is all he knows, but that hasn't stopped him from trai..>> view original
Friday, February 26, 2016
FIFA Q&A: What does Gianni Infantino's win mean? and other top stories.
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