Sports / Sports scandals

Man sues Yao Ming, pharmacy chain for 'misleading' fish oil pill

Former NBA star Yao Ming is being sued by Beijing resident Feng Changshun for endorsing a health food product that Feng said misleads consumers.

WADA commission recommends banning of Russian athletes

2015-11-09 22:48

The World Anti-Doping Agency commission calls for Russian athletes to be banned from the sport over alleged doping offences.

FIFA's Blatter planned for Russia and US to host World Cups

2015-10-29 08:48

FIFA President Sepp Blatter planned for Russia and the US to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups and blames Platini for Qatar's victory over the US.

Argentine sought by US in FIFA scandal surrenders in Italy

2015-06-10 10:24

Businessman Alejandro Burzaco, one of three Argentines wanted by US prosecutors in the FIFA bribery investigation, surrendered voluntarily to police in northern Italy on Tuesday, police said.

Tiger Woods cheated on Lindsey Vonn

2015-05-13 15:07

It's been more than a week since Lindsey Vonn revealed she and pro-golfer Tiger Woods called it quits. And it has since been alleged that their three-year relationship came to an end because he cheated — again!

OCA vows zero tolerance for sexual harassment

2014-09-18 10:24

The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Wednesday issued a zero tolerance policy for any cases of sexual harassment at the upcoming 2014 Incheon Asian Games.

Police probing second harassment case at Asian Games

2014-09-18 10:17

A second sexual harassment case at the Asian Games is being investigated by South Korea police on Wednesday.

Iranian soccer team official accused of sexual harassment in Asian Games

2014-09-17 15:53

An equipment manager for the Iranian men's soccer team faces police investigation on suspicion of sexually harassing a South Korean female volunteer at a stadium, an official at the Incheon Asian Games Organizing Committee (IAGOC) confirmed on Tuesday.

First openly gay NFL draftee Sam released by Rams

2014-09-01 06:46

Michael Sam, the first openly gay player drafted by National Football League, was cut on Saturday from the St. Louis Rams but said he is confident he will have another shot at making a NFL roster this season.

Steeplechase winner disqualified for shirtless celebration

2014-08-17 14:34

Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad was stripped of the 3,000 metres steeplechase gold medal after performing a shirtless celebration down the final straight at the European Athletics championships on Thursday.

Tax fraud case against Lionel Messi goes ahead

2014-07-29 10:16

A Spanish judge on Monday rejected a prosecutor's request to drop charges of tax fraud against Lionel Messi and ordered the investigation into three cases of suspected unpaid taxes to proceed.

Chinese sites quick to find an opening for Suarez

2014-07-05 06:55

China's online shopping websites have lost no time cashing in on the notoriety of Luis Suarez, world soccer's bad boy.

Ref's good behavior earns sentence cut

2014-07-02 19:15

Disgraced Chinese FIFA referee Lu Jun gets one-year reduction in sentence for good behavior after the court heard the case on Wednesday.

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