Seattle city council rejects street closing plan for proposed arena
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Seattle’s city council on Monday narrowly rejected a proposal that would pave the way for a new sports arena, dimming the hopes for the NBA to return to the city after the beloved SuperSonics moved away in 2008.
Olympics-Pyeongchang chief resigns to focus on business
SEOUL (Reuters) – Cho Yang-ho has resigned as head of the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics organizing committee (POCOG) in order to focus on his troubled Hanjin Shipping business, the body said on Tuesday.
FIFA extend Sakho’s anti-doping ban to worldwide
(Reuters) – Liverpool and France defender Mamadou Sakho’s 30-day suspension for failing an anti-doping test has been extended worldwide by world soccer’s governing body FIFA.
Thunder outlast Spurs to even series at 1-1
(The Sports Xchange) – Russell Westbrook scored 29 points and handed out 10 assists as the Oklahoma City Thunder outlasted the San Antonio Spurs 98-97 on Monday in Game 2 of the Western Conference semi-final and tied the best-of-seven series at one wi…
Murray makes his mark as Pens beat Caps
(The Sports Xchange) – The Pittsburgh Penguins do not have a goal yet in the series from Sidney Crosby. Or a power-play goal. What they do have is a 2-1 lead over the Washington Capitals.
Cavaliers beat Hawks in series opener
(The Sports Xchange) – A week off did not disrupt the Cleveland Cavaliers’ momentum, nor was it enough time to alter the Atlanta Hawks’ history against them. The Cavaliers still have never lost to the Hawks in the postseason, but this one was not easy….
Korean Park wants resolution to ‘double jeopardy’ ruling
SEOUL (Reuters) – Swimmer Park Tae-hwan is still waiting to hear from the Korean Olympic Committee (KOC) on whether it will drop a controversial rule that has tacked on three years to his doping ban imposed by governing body FINA, his management team s…
British soccer team Leicester celebrates 5,000-1 title success
LONDON (Reuters) – Leicester City’s Premier League title dream became reality on Monday when one of the greatest sporting fairytales reached its conclusion in west London where chasing Tottenham Hotspur were held 2-2 by Chelsea.
Australia to host Basketball without Borders camp in June
(Reuters) – The National Basketball Association said on Monday its Basketball without Borders camp will be held in Australia for the first time later this year.
Stuard wins in New Orleans after playoff
(Reuters) – Journeyman Brian Stuard clinched his first PGA Tour title with a gripping playoff victory over fellow American Jamie Lovemark and South Korean An Byeong-hun at the weather-plagued Zurich Classic of New Orleans on Monday.
