Countries supporting Platini wary as Swiss probe $2 million payment

ZURICH (Reuters) - Key nations backing European soccer boss Michel Platini as the next FIFA President are adopting a more cautious approach to his bid while Swiss authorities investigating graft at world soccer's governing body look into a $2 million payment it made to him.

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F1 tweaks 2016 calendar with Australia brought forward

LONDON (Reuters) - Next year's season-opening Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne has been brought forward to March 20, to allow space for an August break, after previously being listed for a later than usual start on April 3.

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Tiki Barber's talent booking agency Thuzio raises funding

(Reuters) - Thuzio Inc, the online celebrity booking platform co-founded by retired football player Tiki Barber, said it had raised $7 million in its second funding round since its launch in 2012.

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NASCAR's Stewart to retire after 2016 season

(Reuters) - Three-time NASCAR champion Tony Stewart ended months of speculation about his driving future when he said on Wednesday that he will retire from full-time competition after the 2016 season.

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Jeb Bush says NFL's Redskins should keep controversial moniker

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush said the Washington Redskins should keep their controversial name despite the belief by some Native American groups and members of Congress that it is racist.

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U.S. appeals court upholds most of antitrust ruling against NCAA

(Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court ruled on Wednesday that NCAA compensation rules for college athletes violate antitrust law, but it reversed a lower court's order that the athletes should get up to $5,000 per year in compensation.

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