MLB renames batting titles after Carew, Gwynn
(Reuters) – Major League Baseball announced on Tuesday that the American and National League batting titles have been renamed after former greats Rod Carew and Tony Gwynn.
Pacquiao to return to the ring in late 2016: report
(Reuters) – Manny Pacquiao is planning to fight again later this year, just three months after announcing his retirement from boxing, ESPN reported on Tuesday.
Brazil customs’ workers to strike ahead of Olympics
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazilian customs workers will start an indefinite strike on Thursday over wage increases, their union said on Tuesday, just three weeks ahead of the Olympics when thousands of tourists are expected to flock the South American coun…
Jamaican anti-doping measures a ‘model’ for others: JOA
KINGSTON (Reuters) – Rio Games-bound athletes from Jamaica, a nation that is no stranger to doping scandals, went through a drug-testing program the head of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) calls a “model for many other countries.”
Kenya starts doping allegations probe: Minister
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya is investigating newspaper allegations that doctors from the country supplied prohibited performance enhancing drugs to British athletes, a government minister said on Tuesday.
McIlroy’s Postage Stamp advice: Try to hit it in the middle
TROON, Scotland (Reuters) – Rory McIlroy had never played Royal Troon before he came to town last Thursday to get ready for the 145th British Open and after his practice round on Tuesday, you could not blame him if he never played it again.
Molinari opts out of Olympics for family reasons
TROON, Scotland (Reuters) – Former Ryder Cup player Francesco Molinari has joined a growing list of golfing withdrawals from next month’s Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
The Open ‘the one you want to get your hands on’ says Willett
TROON, Scotland (Reuters) – Danny Willett comes to Royal Troon as both a major championship winner and as a contender for last year’s British Open championship, and that is not a coincidence.
Dutch swimmer Dekker wins race to Rio after cancer surgery
(Reuters) – Dutch swimmer Inge Dekker, who was diagnosed with cervical cancer in February and had surgery in March, will take part in her fourth Olympics after being named on Tuesday in a 17-strong squad for next month’s Rio Games.
McIlroy decidedly lukewarm on golf’s Olympic return
TROON, Scotland (Reuters) – Four-time major winner Rory McIlroy may not watch the golf event on television when it returns to the Olympics next month and hinted on Tuesday it was not one of the sports that would matter in Rio de Janiero.
