Breaking2 marathon attempt set for early May
LONDON (Reuters) – Nike’s “Breaking2” attempt at the first sub-two hour marathon will take place over the first weekend in May at the motor racing circuit of Monza in northern Italy, but the event will be closed to the public, organizers said on Tuesda…
Garcia eyes British Open after ‘better late than never’ Masters win
MADRID (Reuters) – After burying the majors demon that had haunted his golfing career for nearly 20 years at the U.S. Masters, Sergio Garcia is now setting his sights on the British Open at Southport in July.
Athletics: Seven more Russians cleared to compete as neutrals
LONDON (Reuters) – Seven more Russian athletes, including world champions Sergey Shubenkov and Mariya Kuchina, have been cleared to compete in international competition as neutrals after meeting the IAAF Doping Review Board’s exceptional eligibility cr…
Runners brave cold and snow for North Pole marathon
(Reuters) – Wrapped warmly against the cold, a group of runners set off for the barren white landscape for one very cool race – the North Pole Marathon.
Figure skating: Japan’s Asada retiring, has lost ‘will to compete’
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese figure skater Mao Asada, a silver medallist from the 2010 Winter Olympics and three-time world champion, is retiring from the sport after a disappointing season, saying she has lost the will to compete.
Kings dump Sutter, Lombardi in front office shake-up
(Reuters) – The Los Angeles Kings made huge changes to their front office on Monday as they fired coach Darryl Sutter and general manager Dean Lombardi, who helped guide the team to its two NHL Stanley Cup titles.
Iraq coach Shenaishil sacked after World Cup failure
(Reuters) – Iraq’s Radhi Shenaishil became the third coaching casualty of Asian World Cup qualifying Group B when he was sacked late on Monday.
Argentina sack coach Bauza, line up Sevilla’s Sampaoli
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Twice World Cup winners Argentina sacked coach Edgardo Bauza on Monday after a string of poor results in South American qualifying left them struggling to reach the 2018 finals in Russia.
National Hockey League roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – The Vancouver Canucks fired head coach Willie Desjardins on Monday.
Major League Baseball roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – Former Atlanta Braves outfielder Otis Nixon, who was reported missing Sunday, was found Monday morning.
