Marseille president Pablo Longoria under increasing pressure as owner Frank McCourt arrives

American owner Olympique de Marseille Frank McCourt is expected in Marseille on Tuesday in what could prove a decisive moment amid the club’s escalating sporting and institutional crisis. McCourt has remained silent since tensions intensified in recent days, but his physical presence in the city signals that key decisions may be imminent concerning the future … Read more

Why today’s match between Zimbabwe and Ireland is a make-or-break clash in the T20 World Cup

The upcoming T20 World Cup Group B fixture between Zimbabwe and Ireland is far more than just another league game — it could decide Australia’s fate and shape the Super 8 line-up. On Monday, Sri Lanka stormed into the Super 8s with a dominant eight-wicket win over Australia. Pathum Nissanka’s breathtaking unbeaten 100 off 52 … Read more

Trying to tame the Olympic controversy, World Curling sent in the umps. Then they sent them away

CORTINA D’AMPEZZO (AP) — The curling drama at the Winter Olympics sent the sport’s governing body scrambling to address a growing controversy and curb conflicting accounts of rule breaking. The backpedaling came less than 24 hours later. A day after World Curling ramped up monitoring of the matches it pulled the plug, saying umpires would … Read more