Jun 06 Declan Hill recounts story of how FIFA handled case of corrupt referee By PBS News Hour Investigative journalist Declan Hill speaks with Jeffrey Brown about new questions being raised about corruption in the sport of international soccer and among some in its governing body, FIFA. The New York Times tells the extraordinary story of one referee… Continue reading
Jun 06 Your water cooler guide to the World Cup By Robert Pursell Are you an American struggling to understand the hype behind the World Cup? You’re not alone. In fact, a recent Reuters poll showed that 86 percent of all Americans said they know little to nothing about soccer’s biggest event, while… Continue reading
Jun 06 7 tips from a ‘soccer fanatic’ on what to look for in World Cup 2014 By Larisa Epatko The 2014 FIFA World Cup, hosted by five-time gold trophy winner Brazil, is just around the corner. Ahead of the June 12 kick off, we reached out to PRI’s The World editor/reporter William Troop for some pointers on the month… Continue reading
Jun 03 FIFA ethics investigator won’t review new corruption allegations against Qatar By Robert Pursell Despite criticism for a lack of transparency and allegations of corruption, the ethics head of FIFA announced Monday he would not review new evidence of corruption surrounding Qatar’s winning bid to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Continue reading
May 30 Watch Record-setting bid for L.A. Clippers may offer bounce for other NBA teams By PBS News Hour Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has agreed to pay a record $2 billion to buy the Los Angeles Clippers from Shelly Sterling, wife of disgraced owner Donald Sterling, who was banned from the league for making racist comments. The deal… Continue watching
May 29 Better medical information needed on youth sports concussions, Obama says By Darlene Superville, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is a lover of games played on hard courts, baseball diamonds and in 10-yard increments. His two daughters are active in sports and, like many parents with children on athletic teams, he worries about their… Continue reading
May 28 Why doesn’t anyone want to host the Winter Olympics? By Robert Pursell The next Olympics to be awarded is the 2022 Winter Games. But unlike bids of the past, these games might not go to the highest bidding city, but rather, the last one standing. The city of Krakow, Poland, withdrew… Continue reading
May 23 Donald Sterling wants his wife to sell L.A. Clippers By Sam Lane Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling has agreed to allow his estranged wife Shelly Sterling negotiate the team's sale, ESPN reports. The National Basketball Association banned Donald Sterling from the league for life after an audio recording revealed… Continue reading
May 11 Watch Bannister recalls the day he conquered the four-minute mile By PBS News Hour Just over sixty years ago this week 25-year-old British runner Roger Bannister did what many athletes, and even doctors, had deemed impossible. He broke the four-minute mile. Bannister reflects on the barrier he somehow knew was psychological not physical. Continue watching
May 07 Adventurers arrive in the U.S. after 100-day journey across the Atlantic By Lorna Baldwin A South African duo have become the first people to row from Africa to the U.S. across the Atlantic Ocean, all without a support team. Riaan Manser, a professional adventurer, and his partner Vasti Geldenhuys arrived in Miami, Florida, around… Continue reading