Long jump champ Rutherford freezes sperm amid Zika fears
(Reuters) – The Zika virus outbreak in Brazil has led Britain’s Greg Rutherford to have his sperm frozen before heading out to defend his long jump title at the Rio Olympics.
U.S. hammer Costa Rica, Colombia advance at Copa America
(Reuters) – Colombia became the first side to book a spot in the Copa America Centenario quarter-finals on Tuesday after beating Paraguay in Pasadena, while the United States kept their hopes of advancing alive by thrashing Costa Rica 4-0.
Sharks try to put Penguins’ Stanley Cup party plans on ice
(Reuters) – The San Jose Sharks have been the NHL’s ultimate road warrior this season and will need to pack their A-game when they travel to Pittsburgh to the face the Penguins on Thursday in what could be the Stanley Cup decider.
Zika-free warmups suggest minimal risk at Olympics, organizers say
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – The local organizing committee for the upcoming Olympics in Rio de Janeiro said on Tuesday not a single case of Zika infection has been reported among 17,000 athletes, volunteers and staff during test events in the run-up to …
Woods not ready to return to action at U.S. Open
(Reuters) – Tiger Woods ruled himself out of next week’s U.S. Open at Oakmont and the Quicken Loans event he hosts to benefit his foundation, saying on Tuesday he is not yet ready to return to competition.
Two Russian female medalists from 2008 Olympics tested positive for doping: TASS cites coach
MOSCOW (Reuters) – B-samples of two Russian female weightlifting medalists from the 2008 Olympics have tested positive for banned substances, TASS news agency on Tuesday quoted the coach of one of them as saying.
Donald grabs U.S. Open berth in Ohio playoff
(Reuters) – Former world number one Luke Donald earned a berth in next week’s U.S. Open at Oakmont following a playoff at a qualifying event in Powell, Ohio, on Tuesday.
LeBron’s Cavs hope return home reverses fortunes
(Reuters) – With their NBA title hopes hanging by a thread, LeBron James and the overmatched Cleveland Cavaliers are hoping a return to their home court will help them breathe new life into what has so far been a one-sided championship series.
F1 plans to add biometric driver data to safety mix
LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One is planning to add more cockpit cameras and gather biometric data from drivers, possibly as early as this season, to provide a better understanding of accidents and improve safety.
WHO to consider new evidence on Zika, Olympics next week
GENEVA/CHICAGO (Reuters) – The World Health Organization said on Tuesday it will convene experts next week to discuss the Zika outbreak, including its impact on the Rio Olympics, as new research suggests only a slight risk that more tourists will be in…
