Golf in good shape for Rio despite no-shows: Finchem
(Reuters) – PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem says that golf will be in good shape heading into this year’s Rio Games where he predicts “a superb Olympics”, despite the recent withdrawals of several elite players.
Ex-NFL players not at greater risk of suicide than general population: study
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Former professional football players are not at a greater risk of suicide than the general U.S. population, according to a new study by the federal government.
Royals hope rough patch turns to path back to Series
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Kansas City Royals are going through a rough patch, but leading hitter Eric Hosmer believes the humbling experience can help turn around the defending World Series champions.
The cancer of slow play at professional level
(Reuters) – Rounds of golf that can take a total of five hours or more; players who are diplomatically described as being “methodical” or “deliberate”; inordinate waiting times on tee boxes for greens or fairways to clear.
WADA to investigate Russian doping allegations relating to Sochi Olympics
MONTREAL (Reuters) – The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is to investigate Russian doping allegations relating to the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, WADA said on Tuesday.
Ulissi wins Giro stage four, Dumoulin grabs pink jersey
(Reuters) – Diego Ulissi marked the Giro d’Italia’s homecoming with victory in stage four to Praia a Mare on Tuesday as Dutchman Tom Dumoulin took hold of the pink jersey.
Berlusconi opens exclusive AC Milan sale talks with Chinese group
MILAN (Reuters) – Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi opened exclusive talks on Tuesday with a group of Chinese investors about selling a majority stake in soccer club AC Milan, one of the media mogul’s most cherished assets.
I am happy at Leicester, says Vardy
(Reuters) – Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy has given the Premier League champions further encouragement that he will stay with them next season by saying he is happy at the club.
Russia defends transparency of Sochi doping controls
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s sports ministry said on Monday it was “certain” about the transparency of its doping controls during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, and that independent observers had managed the testing operation daily.
Amid scandal, FIFA deserves credit for reforms: Gosper
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – The “arrogance” of senior officials brought corruption-related turmoil to world soccer but important governance reforms could restore its credibility, according to influential sports administrator Kevan Gosper.
