Spurs’ Gasol elected to Players’ Association executive board
(Reuters) – Six-times NBA All-Star Pau Gasol of the San Antonio Spurs claimed another honor on Friday when he was elected to the National Basketball Players Association’s executive committee.
Vegas ties lead as Spieth makes moves at rainy Riviera
(Reuters) – Jhonattan Vegas of Venezuela battled through 14 wet and windy holes on Friday to tie for the lead as Jordan Spieth made a move before second-round play was suspended for the day at the Genesis Open in Los Angeles.
Ventura toxicology report treated as private
(Reuters) – The toxicology report on Kansas City Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura following his fatal car crash will be released only to his family and attorneys, leaving the Major League Baseball (MLB) club wondering if they are obligated to pay the res…
Budapest mayor flags possible withdrawal of 2024 bid
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Budapest could decide as soon as next week whether to withdraw its bid to hold the 2024 Olympic Games, the Hungarian capital’s mayor said on Friday, in another blow to organizers’ attempts to find a host city.
Francophones furious over English slogan for Paris Olympic bid
PARIS (Reuters) – Guardians of the French language were up in arms on Friday after the French national Olympic committee adopted an English slogan – Made for Sharing – to back France’s bid to host the games in 2024.
Athletics: Farah says Birmingham will be his last indoor race
(Reuters) – Mo Farah will end his indoor running career with a 5,000 metres at Saturday’s Birmingham grand prix, the British Olympic champion said on Friday.
Wrestling: Putting politics aside, Iran beats U.S. in World Cup final
(Reuters) – Iran defeated the United States to take the gold medal in wrestling’s World Cup on Friday, winning a match that politics almost prevented.
Biathlon: Dahlmeier wins fourth title with relay gold in Germany
HOCHFILZEN, Austria (Reuters) – Laura Dahlmeier won her fourth gold medal at the biathlon world championships when she led Germany to the 6×4-km relay title by holding off a late challenge from Ukraine and France on Friday.
Alpine skiing: Hirscher wins his first giant slalom gold
ST MORITZ, Switzerland (Reuters) – Marcel Hirscher led Austria to a one-two in the men’s giant slalom on Friday for the fifth world championships gold medal of his illustrious Alpine skiing career but first in the discipline.
Swiss air force plane clips TV cable at ski championships
ZURICH (Reuters) – A Swiss air force turboprop plane clipped a television cable above the finish lines at the skiing world championships in St Moritz on Friday, briefly interrupting the event but causing no injuries, police said.
