Kvitova determined to play again after knife attack
PRAGUE (Reuters) – Twice Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova said on Friday she would do everything she could to return to tennis after suffering a hand injury in a knife attack that will keep her out of the sport for at least six months.
IOC investigates 28 Russian athletes over Sochi samples
ZURICH (Reuters) – Twenty-eight Russian athletes who took part in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi face disciplinary proceedings over possible manipulation of their urine samples, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Friday.
Jagr discovers reason for big backside on milestone assist
PRAGUE (Reuters) – Czech ice hockey great Jaromir Jagr said he discovered why he had been endowed with such a large posterior when he collected a milestone assist to put him second on the National Hockey League’s all-time points list on Thursday.
Federer expects injury layoff to prolong playing career
MUMBAI (Reuters) – Roger Federer believes his six-month absence due to a knee injury could help prolong his playing career, with the 17-times grand slam winner saying he has enjoyed the break.
Putin says there is no state-supported doping system in Russia
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday there were some problems with sports doping in Russia, but that there was no state-sponsored doping system as critics have alleged.
IOC starts disciplinary procedures against 28 Russian athletes
ZURICH (Reuters) – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is launching disciplinary cases against all 28 Russian athletes implicated in the manipulation of urine samples collected at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, it said on Friday.
Clippers battle past Spurs despite Paul injury
(The Sports Xchange) – Despite losing Chris Paul to a hamstring injury, the Los Angeles Clippers beat the San Antonio Spurs 106-101 at Staples Center on Thursday.
Eagles take early flight to soar over sloppy Giants
(The Sports Xchange) – The Philadelphia Eagles took an early lead, then held on to defeat the Giants 24-19 at Lincoln Financial Field on Thursday, a victory that prevented New York from clinching a first playoff berth since 2011.
Jagr climbs to second on highest NHL points list
(Reuters) – Czech Jaromir Jagr became the second highest points scorer of all time in the National Hockey League (NHL) when the Florida Panthers winger collected an assist for Aleksander Barkov against the Boston Bruins on Thursday.
Mixed Martial Arts: ‘Cyborg’ Justino in possible doping violation
(Reuters) – Top-ranked female mixed martial arts featherweight Cris “Cyborg” Justino has been informed by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) of a possible doping violation, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) said on Thursday.
