Swiss agree to extradite Costa Rican to US in FIFA case – The San Diego Union-Tribune
BERN, Switzerland (AP) — Switzerland’s justice ministry on Tuesday granted an American request to extradite former Costa Rican soccer federation president Eduardo Li in the FIFA bribery case. Li was ousted from the FIFA executive committee two days before he could take up his seat…
What we can learn from the Pan Am Games – The Globe and Mail
So much for the fretting, hand-wringing and teeth-gnashing. It seems that in the end, Toronto learned to stop worrying and love the Pan Am Games. In the run-up to the games, it seemed the largest multisport spectacle ever to be held in Canada was destined…
Will Orioles, Preakness help soothe ravaged Baltimore? – ABC NEWS 4
By DAVID GINSBURGAP Sports Writer BALTIMORE (AP) – Looting, rioting and violence has left Baltimore rattled and in a state of repair. Officials hope a big sports week has a healing effect on the beleaguered city. Civil unrest remains an issue in Baltimore after two…