Figure skating: Defending champion Kihira continues dominance at Four Continents
Defending champion Rika Kihira of Japan took the lead in the women’s event at the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Seoul after she won the Short Program segment on Thursday.
Eight spots up for grabs at new Fed Cup finals
Sixteen nations will do battle this week to secure the last eight spots for the revamped Fed Cup finals in April with some heavyweights desperate to avoid missing the party.
Report: Knicks to hire agent Rose as president
The New York Knicks plan to hire agent Leon Rose as president of basketball operations, ESPN reported Thursday, citing league sources.
Andreescu left off Canada’s singles roster for Fed Cup tie
U.S. Open champion Bianca Andreescu was left off Canada’s singles roster at the draw ceremony on Thursday for this week’s Fed Cup qualifier against Switzerland as she continues to recover from a knee injury.
French sports minister urges abuse victims to speak up
French Sports minister Roxana Maracineanu on Thursday urged abuse victims to speak up after a series of rape and sexual agression allegations in figure skating.
Nike launches new, legal Alphafly shoe to outrun ‘tech doping’ furore
Nike has launched a new running shoe that complies with limits set by World Athletics after the governing body imposed a landmark ban on a version of the sportswear giant’s Vaporfly shoes that was used to run the first sub-two hour marathon.
F1 will seek to reschedule Chinese GP if postponed, says Brawn
Formula One would seek to reschedule the Chinese Grand Prix if it has to be postponed due to the coronavirus epidemic, according to motorsport managing director Ross Brawn.
Tokyo 2020 Organisers set up task force to counter coronavirus
Tokyo Olympics organisers have set up a task force to coordinate with public health authorities on how to respond to the growing coronavirus epidemic.
NBA roundup: Ibaka hits key shot in Raptors’ record win
Serge Ibaka made the decisive 3-pointer with 30.4 seconds remaining to finish with 30 points as the Toronto Raptors extended their winning streak to a franchise-best 12 games Wednesday night with a 119-118 victory over the visiting Indiana Pacers.
Top 25 roundup: Baldwin’s buzzer-beater lifts No. 19 Butler
Kamar Baldwin hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to lift No. 19 Butler past No. 10 Villanova 79-76 on Wednesday night in Indianapolis.
