Weight named Islanders coach
(Reuters) – The New York Islanders confirmed on Wednesday that Doug Weight would return as head coach, removing the interim tag he had held since the firing of Jack Capuano.
Former Rio mayor probed for bribery in Olympics contracts
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s Supreme Court has opened an investigation into former Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes, who is accused of taking millions of dollars in bribes for contracts related to last year’s Olympic Games, court documents showed on …
Motor racing: Hamilton wants real Bahrain battle with Vettel
MANAMA (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton is keeping his fingers crossed that he and Ferrari rival Sebastian Vettel can have a proper battle in Bahrain on Sunday after last year’s race did neither of them any favors.
Cavendish told to rest after suffering virus
LONDON (Reuters) – British cyclist Mark Cavendish is suffering from the Epstein-Barr virus, commonly known as glandular fever, and has been ordered to rest, his team Dimension Data said on Wednesday.
Klitschko to use Joshua sessions as homework for bout
(Reuters) – Former champion Wladimir Klitschko has said sparring with Britain’s Anthony Joshua a few years ago has given him an idea of what to expect ahead of their world heavyweight title clash at Wembley Stadium on April 29.
Germany detains suspected Islamist over soccer attack
KARLSRUHE/DUESSELDORF, Germany (Reuters) – German authorities arrested a suspected Islamist on Wednesday in connection with what Chancellor Angela Merkel called a “despicable” attack on a bus carrying players of one of the country’s top soccer teams.
Highlights of Tuesday’s MLB games
(The Sports Xchange) – Highlights of Tuesday’s Major League Baseball games:
Highlights of Tuesday’s NBA games
(The Sports Xchange) – Highlights of Tuesday’s National Basketball Association games:
Japan’s Asada ‘gave her all’, has no regrets
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese figure skater Mao Asada, an Olympic silver medalist and three-time world champion, said on Wednesday she had given her all to her competitive career and had no regrets about retiring from the sport.
Argentina will reach World Cup, says sacked coach Bauza
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Lionel Messi’s faltering Argentina team will reach the 2018 World Cup finals in Russia despite their precarious position in the qualifiers, sacked coach Edgardo Bauza said on Tuesday.
