Warriors Curry may return in Game Four
(Reuters) – Golden State point guard Stephen Curry could return to action against Portland on Monday in Game Four of their Western Conference semi-final series after being put on the active list following a two-week absence due to a sprained right knee…
China’s Rio-bound Hua Tian still ‘one in a billion’
LONDON (Reuters) – Alex Hua Tian was understandably distraught when, competing in three-day eventing as China’s first and only Olympic equestrian, he was thrown from his horse at the 2008 Beijing Games.
Kings hire Joerger as new head coach
(The Sports Xchange) – The Sacramento Kings named Dave Joerger as the team’s new head coach on Monday, two days after he was fired by the Memphis Grizzlies.
Work halted on some Olympic projects 88 days before games
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – With less than three months to go until the start of the games, work on parts of Rio de Janeiro’s Olympic Park and Olympic Village was halted on Monday amid fears for the safety of workers, Brazil’s Ministry of Labor and Empl…
Canada and Finland stay perfect, Russia win on Victory Day
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Defending champion Canada thrashed Belarus 8-0 on Monday to remain unbeaten through three games at the ice hockey world championships while hosts Russia celebrated Victory Day with an impressive 4-0 win over Latvia.
WADA seeks TV rights tax to help pay for anti-doping fight
(Reuters) – A tax on television rights holders and contributions from sponsors could provide new revenue streams for the cash-strapped World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) as it looks to fund the fight against performance-enhancing drugs in sport.
Gosper would like to see Russian athletes compete in Rio
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Kevan Gosper, a leading Olympic official and a member of the ethics board of world athletics governing body the IAAF, would like to see Russia’s track and field athletes compete at the Rio de Janeiro Games in August.
Murray splits with coach Mauresmo
LONDON (Reuters) – Andy Murray and his coach Amelie Mauresmo have agreed to end their two-year working relationship, the British world number three said on Monday.
Michelle Obama helps Prince Harry launch second Invictus Games
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) – Britain’s Prince Harry and U.S. first lady Michelle Obama mixed with headline acts from music and film to launch the second edition of the Invictus Games for wounded military personnel on Sunday.
Platini to quit UEFA after losing appeal over ethics ban
LAUSANNE (Reuters) – Suspended European soccer boss Michel Platini will resign as head of governing body UEFA after losing a top level appeal against a ban for ethics violations, but he will continue to fight to clear his name.
