Swiss supreme court details anti-China bias of Sun judge
(AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)GENEVA โ The Swiss supreme court explained Friday why it has ordered a retrial for Olympic swimming champion Sun Yang in a doping case, citing anti-China bias related to killing dogs for food by one of the judges in the case. Hostile social media posts on Twitter by Court of Arbitration for Sport judge Franco Frattini persuaded the federal court he should not have presided over banning the Chinese swimmer. โIn his tweets, the arbitrator (Frattini) castigates a Chinese practice of dog slaughter and denounces the consumption of this meat at a local festival in China,โ the Swiss court said in a statement. After CAS published its verdict last February, Sun's lawyers appealed to the Swiss supreme court. The 10-hour hearing in Montreux, Switzerland, was a rare CAS case held in open court, at the three-time Olympic championโs request, and streamed live online.
WADA says Swiss court overturns swimmer Sun's doping ban
At stake in a second CAS hearing would be Yangโs chance to compete at the pandemic-delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics now set for July 2021. The Swiss court ruling appears to have swung on an objection by Sunโs lawyers to the chairman of the three-judge panel, former Italian foreign minister Franco Frattini. It is even possible to overturn a CAS verdict in the federal court and still lose the re-trial. When Canas went to federal court, Swiss judges ruled his right to be heard had been breached and sent back the case. Immediately, Sun said he planned to appeal to the Swiss Federal Tribunal, which is Switzerlandโs highest court.
On a mission: Tom Cruise insists on social distancing on set
FILE - In this Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020 file photo, actor Tom Cruise wears a face mask to prevent the spread of COVID-19 as he greets fans during a break from shooting Mission Impossible 7, along Rome's Fori Imperiali avenue. Tom Cruise has launched an expletive-laden rant at colleagues on the set of his latest Mission: Impossible movie after he reportedly spotted two workers failing to abide by social distancing rules. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, file)LONDON โ Tom Cruise has launched an expletive-laden rant at colleagues on the set of his latest "Mission: Impossible" movie, after he reportedly spotted two workers failing to respect social distancing rules. Many movies have either been delayed until after the pandemic is over or because of COVID-related delays on set, including the seventh instalment of the โMission: Impossibleโ franchise. During his outburst, Cruise notes the higher costs for insuring a movie in these times.
Rita Ora says sorry for lockdown-breaching birthday party
LONDON โ British singer Rita Ora apologized Monday for breaking lockdown rules by holding a birthday party, saying it was โa serious and inexcusable error of judgment.โThe Sun newspaper ran photos of Ora and others, including models Cara and Poppy Delevingne, arriving at the Casa Cruz restaurant in Londonโs Notting Hill area on Saturday. Under lockdown rules that end Wednesday, all pubs and restaurants in England must close except for takeout and delivery, and people are barred from meeting indoors with members of other households. Ora, whose hits include โAnywhereโ and โI Will Never Let You Down,โ said she now realized โhow irresponsible these actions were and I take full responsibility.โReports of the party attracted widespread criticism. Asked about the event, Prime Minister Boris Johnsonโs spokesman, Jamie Davies, said it was โimportant that everybody in society sets an example by following the rules. That is for every member of the public, including celebrities.โ(backslash)Britain has Europe's worst coronavirus death toll, at over 58,000 people.
2016 Houston Texans full schedule and kickoff times
The Houston Texans will look to defend their AFC South crown and make a deep run in the playoffs with a new quarterback, running back and a top rated defense. Here is a look at the Texans full 2016 schedule and kickoff times. (Note: Games can be flexed out later in season.) Sun, Sept. 11 vs. Chicago 12 p.m.Sun, Sept. 18 vs. Kansas City 12 p.m.Thur, Sept. 22 vs. New England 7:25 p.m.Sun, Oct. 2 vs. Tennessee 12 p.m.Sun, Oct. 9 at Minnesota 12 p.m.Sun, Oct. 16 vs. Indianapolis 7:30 p.m.Mon, Oct. 24 at Denver 7:30 p.m.Sun, Oct. 30 vs. Detroit 12 p.m.(Schedule continues after graphic below)BYE WEEKSun, Nov. 13 at Jacksonville 12 p.m.Mon, Nov. 21 at Oakland 7:30 p.m.Sun, Nov. 27 vs. San Diego 12 p.m.Sun, Dec. 4 at Green Bay 12 p.m.Sun, Dec. 11 at Indianapolis 12 p.m.Sun, Dec. 18 vs Jacksonville 12 p.m. Sat, Dec. 24 vs Cincinnati (Christmas Eve) 7:25 p.m.Sun, Jan. 1 at Tennessee 12 p.m.