May 21, 2013

NFL: O.J. Simpson resurfaces in court to seek new robbery trial

OJ Simpson sits in court with his attorney Patricia Palm in Las Vegas, Nevada

(Reuters) – O.J. Simpson, the ex-football star famously acquitted of murder in 1995, appeared in court on Monday seeking a new trial in a Las Vegas armed robbery case that sent him to prison as witnesses testified to what they said were blunders by his lawyer. Simpson, 65, appeared older, grayer and heavier after five [...]

NFL needs to blow whistle on replacements

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(PhatzRadio / USA Today) — Enough already. With another round of stain-on-the-game officiating blunders by replacement zebras over the weekend — and with the regular-season opener 2½ weeks away — this has to be the week the NFL and its locked-out officials strike a new deal. The season is tight enough. More than half the [...]

Soccer Euro 2012: France weather storm, England sink Sweden

France's Cabaye celebrates after scoring a goal against Ukraine during their Group D Euro 2012 soccer match at Donbass Arena in Donetsk

(Reuters) – France brushed aside co-hosts Ukraine 2-0 in a Group D game suspended for 55 minutes by a violent thunderstorm and England fought back to beat Sweden 3-2 after more enthralling action at Euro 2012 on Friday. Sweden became only the second team after Ireland to be eliminated before the final round of games, [...]