Sports

Blatter Stands Down as FIFA President

Sepp Blatter resigned as FIFA president on Tuesday, four days after being re-elected to a fifth term. Blatter, 79, announced the decision at a news conference in Zurich, six days after the FBI raided a hotel in Zurich and arrested several FIFA officials.

Looking for Olympic Winners, in the Stock Market

As the Olympic Flame is set to burn brightly over the London Games, investors may want to consider carrying a torch for a certain group of stocks -- at least until the ceremonial blaze is extinguished next month. 

NHL on Thin Ice as CBA Set to Expire

The National Hockey League’s current collective bargaining agreement is set to expire September 15, and as we inch closer to the deadline, the NHL’s future appears to be on increasingly shaky ground.

NFL to Ask For Brady's 'Deflategate' Suspension to be Restored

The National Football League will urge a U.S. appeals court on Thursday to restore New England Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady's four-game "Deflategate" suspension over an alleged scheme to deflate footballs used in a playoff game last year.

Will Nanny Rules Break the NFL?

Pro football is the richest sport on Earth, but if NFL owners want to keep it that way, they need to remember this: “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”

Foot Locker Enjoys Sports Apparel War Spoils

Intense competition among the world’s top sports apparel companies is great news for Foot Locker Inc., which beat fourth quarter earnings expectations even as other traditional retailers in the marketplace floundered.