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Reinhard Grindel resigns form UEFA, FIFA ruling committees

Wednesday, 10 April 2019, 17:49 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

German soccer official Reinhard Grindel has resigned as a UEFA vice president and as a member of the FIFA Council, one week after being forced out as president of his national federation. Grindel...

Tennis: Stephens, Keys to lead US against Switzerland in Fed Cup

Wednesday, 10 April 2019, 17:43 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Sloane Stephens and Madison Keys will lead the United States against Switzerland in the Fed Cup World Group playoffs at San Antonio. Captain Kathy Rinaldi's roster released Wednesday also...

Japan Olympic minister resigns over disaster gaffe

Wednesday, 10 April 2019, 17:27 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Japan's Olympic minister resigned Wednesday after making remarks deemed offensive to the people affected by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, a gaffe that had questioned his credentials. Yoshitaka...

Fiorentina rehires Montella after Pioli steps down

Wednesday, 10 April 2019, 17:24 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Fiorentina has rehired Vincenzo Montella as coach, a day after Stefano Pioli stepped down amid a seven-match winless streak. Montella previously coached Fiorentina from 2012-15, guiding the squad...

AC Milan faces UEFA punishment for breaching finance rules

Wednesday, 10 April 2019, 13:49 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

AC Milan is facing another round of UEFA punishment for breaking financial fair play rules. UEFA said Wednesday its independent club finance investigators have sent Milan's current...

MotoGP: The mysterious tale of a missing bike in Spain

Wednesday, 10 April 2019, 09:13 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

It's become the soap opera of the missing bike. The cast involves a financially strapped moto racing team and a disgruntled Spanish rider with past problems with the law. The setting is a...

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