Games & Gaming

By Rob Harris / The Associated Press Bern, Switzerland—The corruption scandal sweeping world soccer engulfed Germany as the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (Fifa) said it would investigate “very serious allegations” that voters were bribed to win the 2006 World Cup bid. 

Las Vegas—Lamar Odom has regained consciousness, and is communicating—speaking and even giving a thumbs-up sign from his hospital bed — just days after being found in extremely critical condition at a Nevada brothel, loved ones said.

By Paul Newberry / The Associated Press Around the world, thousands of Olympic athletes are training intensely for the biggest moment of their lives. 

By Doug Ferguson / The Associated Press Incheon, South Korea—Jordan Spieth made 7-foot putts on the final two holes to complete the biggest comeback all week and allow the Americans to escape with a split of the foursome matches on Saturday morning in the Presidents Cup. 

By Rob Harris / The Associated Press London—Still defiant, the Union of European Football Associations (Uefa) is standing by its man. 

By Rob Harris / The Associated Press Zurich—Sepp Blatter defied calls from Fédération Internationale de Football Association (Fifa) sponsors Budweiser, Coca-Cola, McDonald’s and Visa to quit immediately as president of world soccer’s governing body, rather than cling on until the emergency election in February.

By Doug Ferguson / The Associated Press Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida—Jordan Spieth was voted the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) Tour player of the year last weekend, giving him a sweep of all the significant awards.

Wuhan—Venus Williams won the Wuhan Open last Saturday when her Spanish opponent and fifth-seeded Garbine Muguruza retired with a left ankle injury while trailing 6-3, 3-0.

By Paul Newberry / The Associated Press Atlanta—As Tiger Woods recovers from another operation on his increasingly creaky body, the Tour Championships goes on without him at soggy East Lake.

By Graham Dunbar / The Associated Press Zurich—The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (Fifa) sank deeper into a crisis last weekend that threatened to take down the two most powerful men in world football.