Major League Baseball roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – The agent for superstar Bryce Harper said he met with the Washington Nationals last month to discuss a potential long-term contract extension.
Froome denies breaking rules, says legacy not tainted
LONDON (Reuters) – Four-times Tour de France winner Chris Froome has denied breaking any rules after a urine test he gave during the Vuelta a Espana in September showed excessive levels of an asthma medication.
In elaborate hoax, websites say NFL Redskins renamed as Redhawks
(Reuters) – Native American advocates launched an elaborate hoax on Wednesday, creating authentic-looking web pages of major media that purported to report that the National Football League’s Washington Redskins had changed their name to the Redhawks.
Commissioner Goodell to retire at end of contract in 2024
(The Sports Xchange) – NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, who signed a five-year contract extension last week, intends to retire at the completion of his new deal in 2024.
Froome’s positive Salbutamol test result unusual, says expert
LONDON (Reuters) – Chris Froome’s positive test for excessive levels of the asthma drug Salbutamol at this year’s Vuelta a Espana was unusual but dehydration or metabolism could have played a part, an anti-doping expert said on Wednesday.
Boxing: Fury aims punch at British board, may seek license elsewhere
(Reuters) – Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury said he may renew his boxing license with a different organization as he believes the British Boxing Board of Control treated him poorly after he was charged by UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) in June 2016…
NFL: Bengals co-founder Pete Brown dies
(The Sports Xchange) – Pete Brown, the Cincinnati Bengals’ senior vice president of player personnel and co-founder of the team in the mid-1960s along with his brother Mike and father Paul Brown, died Tuesday. He was 74.
Ex-NFL RB Larry Johnson believes he has CTE
(The Sports Xchange) – Former NFL running back Larry Johnson said in an interview he believes he suffers from chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a brain disease known as CTE.
Motor racing: Concerned Formula One drivers put on united front
LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One drivers, including Britain’s four times world champion Lewis Hamilton, have shown rare unanimity by all signing up for their union amid concern for the sport’s future direction.
Boxing: Australian Horn beats Corcoran to retain world welterweight crown
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian Jeff Horn retained his WBO welterweight world title by technical knockout when Briton Gary Corcoran’s corner threw in the towel in the 11th round of their contest in Brisbane on Wednesday.
