Del Potro to miss Australian Open over injury concerns
(Reuters) – Argentina’s Juan Martin del Potro will miss next month’s Australian Open and possibly his country’s Davis Cup first round tie against Italy because of injury concerns.
Vikings safe after plane skids into grass while taxiing
(Reuters) – The Minnesota Vikings endured a scary moment on Friday when their team plane slid off the runway while taxiing following a safe landing in Appleton, Wisconsin.
Chargers prepare for potential move to Los Angeles
(Reuters) – The San Diego Chargers have made preparations for a potential move to Los Angeles, leasing a portion of an Orange County office facility and working to secure nearby land for practice fields, the NFL said on its website on Friday.
Warriors find their way past Pistons
(The Sports Xchange) – Kevin Durant fired in 32 points and the Golden State Warriors overcame a season-high 22 turnovers to down the Detroit Pistons 119-113 on Friday.
Players approve new collective bargaining agreement
(Reuters) – Players in the National Basketball Association approved their new seven-year collective bargaining agreement on Friday.
American Keys to miss Australian Open after wrist surgery
(Reuters) – World number eight Madison Keys will miss next month’s Australian Open after undergoing wrist surgery, the American said on Friday.
Red Sox and Yankees could be heading for London series
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Major League Baseball (MLB) is studying the feasibility of playing in London in 2018, two media organizations reported on Friday.
NBC ends ‘Thursday Night Football’ on high note
(Reuters) – “Thursday Night Football” ended its season with a flurry, as Comcast Corp unit NBC’s five-game portion of the schedule averaged 17 million U.S. viewers, an increase from earlier in the season.
Double Olympic champion Yifter dies, aged 72
TORONTO (Reuters) – Double Olympic champion Miruts Yifter of Ethiopia has died at the age of 72, the International Association of Athletics Federations said on its website (www.iaaf.org) on Friday.
Russian athletics coach Mokhnev banned for 10 years
ZURICH (Reuters) – Vladimir Mokhnev, former athletics coach of Russian whistleblower Yuliya Stepanova, has been banned for 10 years for offences involving banned substances, said the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
