Nastase to be denied accreditation for French Open
(Reuters) – Former Romanian tennis player Ilie Nastase will not be given accreditation for this year’s French Open, organizers said on Saturday.
Kipchoge runs fastest marathon, fails to break two hours
MONZA, Italy (Reuters) – Eliud Kipchoge ran the quickest recorded marathon on Saturday, crossing the line at the Monza Formula One track in two hours and 25 seconds but missing out on an ambitious attempt to break the two-hour barrier.
Coates sees off Roche to remain Australian Olympic chief
SYDNEY (Reuters) – John Coates survived a threat to his 27-year reign over the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) when he comfortably beat Danni Roche in a ballot at the body’s annual general meeting to be re-elected president until 2021.
Kipchoge runs quickest marathon in just over two hours
MONZA, Italy (Reuters) – Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge ran the quickest recorded marathon time at the Monza circuit in Italy on Saturday, crossing the line in two hours and 24 seconds but missing out on an attempt to break the two-hour barrier.
Hard-working LeBron still hungers to add to legacy
TORONTO (Reuters) – The remarkable workload that LeBron James has endured over the last seven seasons has been unlike any other in NBA history and the greatest player on the planet remains as hungry as ever to continue winning titles.
Hurdler Harrison breaks hand, still wins race
(Reuters) – World record holder Keni Harrison broke a bone in her left hand warming up but still dominated the Doha Diamond League 100m hurdles, winning in 12.59 seconds into a headwind.
Ariya wins sibling battle, Wie advances
(The Sports Xchange) – Little sister beat her big sister, while Michelle Wie advanced in the Lorena Ochoa Match Play tournament on Friday in Mexico City.
Johnson struggles in wind at Wells Fargo
(Reuters) – American Dustin Johnson was metaphorically bruised and battered by brutal windswept conditions at the Wells Fargo Championship on Friday, slipping five strokes from the lead in the weather-delayed second round in North Carolina.
Oldest U.S. Olympic gold medalist Kiefer dies at 98
(Reuters) – Swimming legend Adolph Kiefer, who had been the oldest living U.S. Olympic gold medalist in any sport, died on Friday at his home in Illinois at age 98, the International Swimming Hall of Fame said.
Crosby practices with Penguins, return uncertain
(The Sports Xchange) – Pittsburgh Penguins star center Sidney Crosby returned to practice on Friday, four days after suffering a concussion during Game Three of the playoff series against the Washington Capitals.
