The Oakland Raiders could soon become known as the Las Vegas Raiders should owner Mark Davis live up to his word that he’s ready to move the NFL franchise to Sin City. Davis is in Las Vegas today for the Southern Nevada Tourism Infrastructure Committee’s (SNTIC) meeting to discuss the feasibility […]
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FIFA Plays Role of Victim, Asks United States Department of Justice for Restitution Money
FIFA, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association, is seeking tens of millions of dollars from the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) in an attempt to repair its damaged organization. On Tuesday, soccer’s governing body filed a “Victim Statement and Request for Restitution” in the US Eastern District Court of […]
FIFA Presidential Election Scheduled for Friday, US Remains Quiet on Endorsement
The special FIFA presidential election to elect Sepp Blatter’s replacement and become the head of football’s governing world body will be held this Friday at the Hallenstadion auditorium in Zurich, Switzerland. 209 member nations will come together for the Extraordinary FIFA Congress in the organization’s desperate attempt to restore order […]
Rio Olympics Monitoring Zika Virus, Officials Claim Little Threat to Athletes and Patrons
The Rio Olympics are in their final six months of planning, but organizers are facing an inconspicuous threat that has the potential to keep both athletes and patrons from attending the Summer Games. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Zika virus a global emergency this week and stressed that […]