Olympics: Korean skating back on thin ice ahead of Pyeongchang
SEOUL (Reuters) – Four years after the Korea Skating Union (KSU) was supposed to have cleaned up its act, allegations of favoritism and athlete mistreatment have again roiled South Korean sport just weeks ahead of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.
No Love for Cleveland after Cavs forward breaks hand
(Reuters) – Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love can expect an extended spell on the sidelines after he suffered a broken bone in his left hand against the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday.
Chiefs agree to trade QB Smith to Redskins
(Reuters) – The Kansas City Chiefs have reached an agreement to trade their starting quarterback Alex Smith to the Washington Redskins, the NFL said on its website on Tuesday.
Doping: USADA chief says ‘simple’ fix to testing bottles issue
(Reuters) – Travis Tygart, chief executive of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), says there is a simple workaround to a potential integrity issue with new doping sample collection bottles and that no changes are needed for next month’s Winter Olympic…
Pistons’ Drummond to replace injured Wall in All Star Game
(Reuters) – Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond will replace the injured John Wall in next month’s All Star Game, the NBA announced on Tuesday. Washington point guard Wall has been bothered by a left knee injury and will undergo surgery that is expected to sideline him for close to two months.
South Korea sends athletes for joint training at North Korean ski resort
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea will begin a joint training program at the Masikryong ski resort in North Korea on Wednesday as had been initially planned, the South’s Ministry of Unification said, with a 45-person delegation engaging in a two-day trip.
Typecast Patriots take stage again as Super Bowl villains
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) – Every great drama needs a hero and a villain and on Sunday the New England Patriots will assume their role as the National Football League’s most hated team when they take on the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl.
South Korea says will begin joint training at North Korean ski resort
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea will begin a joint training program at the Masikryong ski resort in North Korea on Wednesday as had been initially planned, the South’s Ministry of Unification said, with a 45-person delegation set to depart for a two-day …
Eagles’ Pederson ready for Belichick test in Super Bowl
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) – At first glance the coaching clash for Sunday’s Super Bowl appears to be a gross mismatch but Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson could cause trouble for his more accomplished New England Patriots counterpart.
Gymnastics great Comaneci calls for changes at USA Gymnastics
LONDON (Reuters) – Gymnastics superstar Nadia Comaneci called for “drastic changes” at USA Gymnastics, which has been rocked by a scandal involving its longtime doctor who has been convicted of sexually abusing young athletes.
