Here Are The Likely Contenders For The Next President Of FIFA

Sepp Blatter, the president of the embattled world soccer organization, resigned on Tuesday, setting up a special election for his successor. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich Blatter, 79, had just won re-election to his position last week. The announcement came after U.S. authorities arrested nine FIFA officials and five corporate executives on corruption charges on May 27. The U.S. also revealed that four other people and two corporations had already pleaded...

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Blatter’s Resignation Threatens Qatar's 2022 World Cup

FIFA President Sepp Blatter was the tiny Gulf State’s main protector. Now sources say leaders of Qatar’s bid committee have been advised not to set foot in the United States, for fear of being arrested in the largest bribery and corruption investigation in sporting history. Sepp Blatter leaves a press conference after announcing his resignation as president of FIFA. VALERIANO DI DOMENICO / Getty Images The fate of the Qatar 2022 World Cup hangs...

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Shaq & Kenny Play Word Association And Give Us Their All-Time Starting 5

The NBA on TNT duo chatted with Buzzfeed about Mortal Kombat X, the NBA Finals, and their all-time starting 5. This is Shaq and Kenny. NBA on TNT / Via Twitter: @cjzero They host the very popular NBA on TNT Halftime Report. NBA on TNT And they are HILARIOUS. NBA on TNT Recently, they spoke to Buzzfeed Sports over Skype about Mortal Kombat X, the upcoming NBA Finals, and their All-Time NBA Starting 5! Mortal Kombat X: Shaq vs Kenny - Kombat Konfrontation View...

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John Oliver Begs Brands To Get Rid Of FIFA President Sepp Blatter

“The Swiss demon who’s ruined the sport I love…” – John Oliver on Sepp Blatter During the last year's World Cup, John Oliver did a popular segment on Last Week Tonight where he went in-depth on FIFA's shady practices and corruption, calling the tournament organizer "comically grotesque." In the wake of new corruption charges and the arrests of multiple FIFA officials, John Oliver once again went after the organization on his show Sunday night. youtube.com "It's...

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A 92-Year-Old Woman Just Finished A Marathon So You Have No Excuse To Skip The Gym Today

Two-time cancer survivor Harriette Thompson is now the oldest woman to ever run 26.2 miles. A 92-year-old woman on Sunday became the oldest woman to ever run a marathon after finishing the Suja Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in San Diego. instagram.com Harriette Thompson finished the race with her 56-year-old son, Brenneman, by her side as screaming fans cheered her on. instagram.com Thompson, who has beaten cancer twice, runs to raise money for the Leukemia...

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English Soccer Stars Apologize, Sent Home After Video Of Racist Thai Orgy Leaks

The video obtained by the Sunday Mirror newspaper shows the three players engaging in sex acts with Thai women while making racist remarks. The players then shared the video with friends back in the U.K., according to the Sunday Mirror. View Entire List ...

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FIFA Exec Charged With Corruption Cites An "Onion" Article As Evidence Of U.S. Bias

FIFA is now officially a parody of itself. Using an article from the fake news website The Onion as evidence, former FIFA Vice President Jack Warner alleged Sunday the U.S. had pursued corruption charges against him and other executives out of spite at having lost the 2022 World Cup to Qatar. youtube.com After the U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday announced charges against Warner and 13 others, The Onion published this parody article. theonion.com "At...

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