Yankees land ace Gray in trade with A’s
(The Sports Xchange) – Sonny Gray is headed to the Big Apple.
Dodgers acquire prized ace Darvish from Rangers
Minutes after Darvish posted a picture of himself standing next to his Rangers locker on Twitter, Texas traded the four-time All-Star to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday.
Chicago Cubs give World Series ring to notorious fan Bartman
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The Chicago Cubs on Monday gave a diamond-encrusted ring celebrating their first World Series title in 108 years to a once-reviled fan blamed for costing the team its chance at a championship in 2003.
Long road back for Russia after Task Force voices concerns
LONDON (Reuters) – Russia’s athletics federation still has a long road to navigate if it is to overturn its ban after the head of the IAAF’s Task Force reported on Monday that several criteria for reinstatement remained unmet.
Renewed scrutiny for Semenya as she chases double gold
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – Caster Semenya is making a bold bid for double gold in the women’s 800m and 1500m but her only guarantee at the World Athletics Championship in London is further scrutiny of the gender controversy that has dogged her career.
Gatlin feeling like the Justin who won world titles
(Reuters) – As Justin Gatlin prepares to meet Usain Bolt for the 10th time in their 100 meters rivalry, the American says he is feeling like the old Justin when he too was an Olympic and world champion.
Paris 2024 Olympics nearly assured as Los Angeles agrees to 2028 Games
LOS ANGELES/ PARIS (Reuters) – Paris moved within a hair’s breadth on Monday of formally being chosen to host the 2024 Summer Olympics after rival candidate city Los Angeles agreed to accept the consolation prize of the 2028 Games in a rare two-way con…
Athletics: Rudisha pulls out of worlds due to quad strain
LONDON (Reuters) – World 800 meters record holder David Rudisha said on Monday he was saddened and disappointed to have pulled out of the world athletics championships due to a quad muscle strain.
For Mostar bridge-diving champion, success takes more than gravity
MOSTAR, Bosnia (Reuters) – Lorens Listo’s name may not headline the world’s sports pages, but on the streets of his native Mostar he is hailed as a champion among champions in a sport that is central to the Bosnian city’s identity: high diving.
McLaren set engine deadline amid Renault speculation
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – McLaren say the next five weeks will be the key to deciding which engine they will use next season, with speculation mounting that the former world champions could ditch Honda and switch to Renault.
