Kosovo’s downhill dentist extracts most from debut Games
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Reuters) – Dentist Albin Tahiri has waited years to become Kosovo’s first Winter Olympian and now that he has made it to Pyeongchang, he is not doing things by halves.
Sky wins bulk of Premier League rights as value slips
LONDON (Reuters) – Rupert Murdoch’s Sky will pay 3.58 billion pounds to show 128 Premier League matches for three seasons from 2019/20 in a deal that brings to an end rampant inflation in the value of the domestic rights for English top-flight soccer….
Tennis: ATP investigate ‘racial prejudice’ allegations after Harrison-Young clash
(Reuters) – The ATP are investigating “allegations of racial prejudice” after Ryan Harrison’s stormy first-round clash against fellow American Donald Young at the New York Open on Monday.
Golf: Tiger says decision on Honda Classic depends on soreness
(Reuters) – Tiger Woods has not made any playing commitments beyond this week’s Genesis Open and the former world number one said on Tuesday his decision on whether to compete next week will depend on his level of soreness.
Sky pays 3.6 billion pounds to win bulk of new Premier League rights
LONDON (Reuters) – Rupert Murdoch’s Sky will pay 3.58 billion pounds to show 128 Premier League matches for three seasons from 2019/20, in a deal that brings to an end rampant inflation in the value of the domestic rights for English top-flight soccer…
U.S. senators raise concerns about extent of sexual abuse in sports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senators investigating sexual abuse in sports said on Tuesday they were concerned about “potential systemic issues” involving abuse after written responses from the U.S. Olympic Committee and USA Gymnastics did not provide s…
Tennis: American Harrison denies wrongdoing after Young clash
(Reuters) – Ryan Harrison has denied any wrongdoing after comments by fellow American Donald Young following their stormy first-round clash at the New York Open on Monday.
Motor racing: ESPN to use Sky Sports for Formula One coverage
LONDON (Reuters) – ESPN will look to Sky Sports to provide its Formula One coverage in the United States this season, the broadcaster said on Tuesday.
Konta defeats qualifier Pera to avenge Melbourne shock
(Reuters) – Johanna Konta powered past qualifier Bernarda Pera 7-6(5) 6-1 in the first round of the Qatar Open on Tuesday to avenge her shock defeat by the American in the Australian Open last month.
Ice Hockey: U.S. women down Russia on strength of record-quickest goals
GANGNEUNG, South Korea (Reuters) – American Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson set an Olympic record for the fastest two goals scored by a single player, helping power the U.S. women’s ice hockey team to a 5-0 win over an outgunned Olympic Athletes from Russi…
