Hockey Canada unveils Plan B for Pyeongchang Games
(Reuters) – Hockey Canada unveiled Plan B for the Pyeongchang Winter Games on Tuesday, naming Willie Desjardins as head coach and Sean Burke general manager for the men’s team after the NHL ended its Olympic participation.
Signs of brain disease in 99 percent of ex-NFL players studied: paper
BOSTON (Reuters) – The brains of 99 percent of former National Football League players studied showed signs of a disease linked to repeated hits to the head that can lead to aggression and dementia, according to research published in a medical journal …
Canada’s Masse breaks 100 metres backstroke world record
BUDAPEST, (Reuters) – Canada’s Kylie Masse set a world record for the women’s 100 metres backstroke at the world championships on Tuesday.
Cameroon soccer star Milla tackles plastic flooding menace
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (Reuters) – Roger Milla, who shot to worldwide fame for his World Cup goal celebrations, is now tackling flooding with a scheme to turn plastic blocking Cameroon’s drains into building blocks.
South Africa’s Semenya to seek double gold in London
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – Caster Semenya will chase a golden double at next month’s world championships in London after adding the women’s 1500 meters to her 800m entry, Athletics South Africa (ASA) said on Tuesday.
Chelsea’s Kenedy sent home from Asia tour after offensive comments
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Chelsea manager Antonio Conte said on Tuesday that the club had sent wingback Kenedy home from the club’s tour of Asia after the Brazilian posted offensive messages on social media when the English champions were in China.
Russian athletes going to world championships as neutrals will be paid by state
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia on Tuesday told athletes set to compete as neutrals at next month’s world championships that they will be paid by the state despite not officially representing their country.
Maradona backs use of video technology to prevent another ‘Hand of God’
(Reuters) – Diego Maradona has backed the use of video assistant referees (VARs) in soccer even though he is aware that his infamous ‘Hand of God’ goal would not have stood if the technology had existed during his heyday.
Britain’s long jumper Rutherford pulls out of world championships
LONDON (Reuters) – World long jump champion Greg Rutherford will not defend his crown in London next month after being forced to withdraw from the championships through injury, British Athletics announced on Tuesday.
Russian hockey forward Zaripov suspended for doping in KHL
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian forward Danis Zaripov, a three-time world champion who played at the 2010 Olympics, has been suspended for two years after failing a doping test last season in the Kontinental Hockey League, the KHL said on Tuesday.
