Sumo: Grand champion Harumafuji to retire over assault incident
TOKYO (Reuters) – Grand champion Harumafuji has told Japan’s sumo association he intends to retire, an association spokesman said on Wednesday, after his assault of a junior wrestler tainted the image of the national sport just as it was regaining popu…
National Football League roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning probably would have preferred to be answering questions about last week or better yet, the upcoming week’s game.
National Hockey League roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray is considered week-to-week with a lower-body injury, the team announced Tuesday.
Sumo: Grand champion Harumafuji to retire over assault incident – media
TOKYO (Reuters) – Sumo grand champion Harumafuji will retire from the ring following his assault against a junior wrestler, an incident that has tainted the image of Japan’s national sport just as it was regaining popularity, media reported on Wednesda…
Alpine skiing: Vonn eighth fastest in downhill training
(Reuters) – American Lindsey Vonn had the eighth fastest time in the first women’s downhill training in Lake Louise, Alberta on Tuesday where later this week she hopes to inch closer to the all-time mark for World Cup race wins.
Champion Ogier staying at M-Sport in 2018
LONDON (Reuters) – Five times world rally champion Sebastien Ogier has signed a new contract keeping him at the British-based M-Sport Ford team through 2018 and ending speculation about retirement.
Athletes have duty to report doping offences, says McLaren
EINDHOVEN, Netherlands (Reuters) – The author of the independent World Anti-Doping Agency report that uncovered evidence of institutionalized doping in Russian sport said on Tuesday that athletes should be duty-bound to report cases where they know of …
FIFA will not tolerate racism at 2018 World Cup: Infantino
(Reuters) – FIFA president Gianni Infantino has said racism will not be tolerated at next year’s World Cup in Russia, adding that referees will have the power to stop or even abandon matches if discriminatory incidents take place.
Woods hopes to be a winner in another comeback
(Reuters) – Tiger Woods makes another return to competitive golf this week and despite 10 months on the sidelines recovering from a fourth back surgery, the 14-time major winner’s goal remains the same — to win.
Russian deputy PM downplays doping in soccer
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Mutko downplayed on Tuesday the issue of doping among his country’s soccer players, saying reports on the use of performance-enhancing drugs were an attempt to discredit Russia.
