Djokovic pulls out of China Open with elbow injury
(Reuters) – World number one Novak Djokovic has been forced to withdraw from next week’s China Open in Beijing because of an elbow injury.
WADA defends TUE system after leaked data
SEVRES, France (Reuters) – The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) on Wednesday defended the Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) system after some athletes’ confidential medical data was leaked by a group of Russian hackers, shedding light on potential abuse.
Ice hockey: Canada beat Team Europe in World Cup final opener
TORONTO (Reuters) – Canada drew first blood in the best-of-three World Cup of Hockey final on Tuesday with a 3-1 victory that brought Team Europe’s Cinderella run a step closer to striking midnight.
Great One set to take NHL’s Centennial spotlight
TORONTO (Reuters) – Wayne Gretzky emerged from the sidelines back into the hockey spotlight on Tuesday when he was introduced as the official ambassador to the NHL’s Centennial Celebration.
BMW joins Andretti in Formula E, considering works team
LONDON (Reuters) – BMW will work with the U.S.-based Andretti Formula E team this season before a possible factory involvement in the electric series from 2018, the German manufacturer said on Tuesday.
EU regulators say speed skating ban threat is anti-competitive
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU regulators have told the International Skating Union (ISU) that its threat to impose lifetime bans on speed skaters for taking part in unauthorized events is anti-competitive, putting pressure on the ruling body and other agenci…
Agag committed to Formula E, rules out F1 role
LONDON (Reuters) – Formula E founder and chief executive Alejandro Agag has dismissed media speculation that he could play a role in running Formula One after Liberty Media’s takeover of the glamour sport.
Marlins pay tribute to Fernandez with win over Mets
(Reuters) – Miami Marlins leadoff hitter Dee Gordon honored former pitcher Jose Fernandez by hitting a home run in his team’s first at-bat in an emotionally charged 7-3 victory over the New York Mets on Monday.
Falcons send Saints to 0-3 with 45-32 victory
(The Sports Xchange) – Matt Ryan threw two touchdown passes, Tevin Coleman ran for three and linebacker Deion Jones returned an interception 90 yards to power the Atlanta Falcons to a 45-32 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Monday.
Palmer, America’s first commercial hero
CHASKA, Minnesota (Reuters) – The earthy, endearing and gifted Arnold Palmer left a brilliant legacy in golf but he transcended the links, launching an era of sports stars as high paid pitchmen and pioneering in sports media.
