Tom Barrabi is a reporter for the International Business Times. He graduated from Fairfield University in 2011, and has also written for Men's Fitness, Complex, GuySpeed, and Handlebar Magazine.
IAAF Suspends Russia Indefinitely Amid Doping Allegations
This is the first time ever that the IAAF has banned an entire country from international competition over doping violations.
DraftKings Hires Lawyers For Fantasy League Battle
“A swift resolution would protect the rights of consumers and allow DraftKings players to continue to play the fantasy sports games so many people love,” a DraftKings spokesman said.
Bahrain Royal's FIFA Candidacy OK'd Despite Alleged Crimes
Sheikh Salman, head of the Asian Football Confederation, has denied allegations he participated in a 2011 crackdown on protesters in Bahrain.
Russia Won't Boycott 2016 Olympics
“Understand that Russia is a dependable partner of the international Olympic movement," Russian sports minister Vitaly Mutko told the AP.
FIFA Presidential Candidate To Drop Out If Platini Cleared To Run
While UEFA chief Michel Platini has entered the FIFA presidential race, a suspension could prevent him from running.
Putin Aide Downplays Russian Doping Allegations
“As long as there is no evidence, it is difficult to consider the accusations, which appear to be rather unfounded,” a Kremlin spokesman said.
FIFA To Examine Russian Sports Minister's Role In Doping Scandal
A World Anti-Doping Agency report on doping in Russian athletics named Vitaly Mutko, the Russian sports minister and FIFA executive.
Russian Athletics Could Face Sanctions Amid Doping Scandal
Russian track and field athletes could be banned from next summer's Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
Ben Carson's Life Story Questioned, Again
Now the neurosurgeon and presidential candidate's time at Yale is under scrutiny, after a Wall Street Journal report.
VW Employees Grow Wary Of US Travel
U.S. authorities reportedly seized a Volkswagen employee's passport during a recent trip, stoking fears about criminal prosecution.
Live From New York, It's Donald Trump
A hosting gig on “Saturday Night Live” historically has done either little or nothing to better a candidate’s chances of becoming U.S. president.
Black Box Recorded Noise Before Crash
The as-yet-unidentified sound was logged by the cockpit recorder a second before it ceased operating on the Russian plane that went down in Egypt last weekend.
China's GDP Slowdown Delays Reforms
Regulators in Beijing are postponing plans to loosen controls on China's economy as the country struggles to maintain an acceptable growth rate.
Suspended FIFA President Examined At Hospital: Reports
A Swiss doctor told Blatter, 79, to rest for a few days after he reported feeling ill due to stress.
NFL Redskins Rip Adidas' High School Mascot Program
“The hypocrisy of changing names at the high school level of play and continuing to profit off of professional like-named teams is absurd," a Redskins spokesman said.
FIFA Scandal Hasn't Hurt Adidas' Brand: CEO
The German clothing maker is in "constant dialogue" with FIFA about its ongoing reform process, according to the company's top executive.
Houston LGBT Supporters Petition NFL To Move Super Bowl LI
NFL officials say they won't revoke the city's hosting rights, despite voters' decision this week to overturn an anti-discrimination law.
NFL Auditing Pentagon Contracts For 'Paid Patriotism' Events
An investigation by U.S. Sens. John McCain and Jeff Flake found the Pentagon spent more than $6 million on patriotic events at NFL games.
FIFA In Shootout Over Term Limits
Critics are skeptical about FIFA's commitment to change after reform chairman Francois Carrard downplayed the need for term limits for top officials.
NJ Points Way To Fantasy Sports Oversight
A state senator plans to introduce a bill requiring daily fantasy sports operators to pay a licensing fee, among other restrictions.