NBA: Warriors’ Curry to miss at least two weeks with MCL sprain
(The Sports Xchange) – Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry is expected to miss several weeks after an MRI Monday morning revealed a Grade 1 MCL sprain in his right knee.
U.S. appeals court restores Brady’s ‘Deflategate’ suspension
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Monday restored the four-game “Deflategate” suspension of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, handing the National Football League a victory in the latest round in a battle with one of its marquee pl…
Athletics: Suhr, Blake among Rio contenders to compete in Boston
(Reuters) – Rio Olympic medals contenders Jenn Suhr, Meseret Defar, Yohan Blake and Nick Willis are among top athletes expected for the inaugural adidas Boost Boston Games on June 17-18, organizers said on Monday.
WADA names cycling doping expert to spearhead RUSADA rebuild
(Reuters) – The World Anti-Doping Agency has appointed former war crimes investigator Peter Nicholson to help troubled Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) overhaul its anti-doping program.
U.S. basketball to play five-game pre-Rio Olympics exhibition
(Reuters) – The United States men’s basketball team will play five exhibition contests, including games against gold medal rivals Argentina and China, in the buildup to the Rio Olympics, USA Basketball said on Monday.
Nadal files suit against French ex-minister over drug test allegations
LONDON (Reuters) – Fourteen-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal has begun legal proceedings against former French cabinet minister Roselyne Bachelot after she alleged that the Spaniard had failed a drug test.
Dallas grand jury indicts former quarterback Johnny Manziel: reports
DALLAS (Reuters) – A Dallas County grand jury has indicted former NFL quarterback Johnny Manziel on a charge of misdemeanor assault with bodily injury after he allegedly struck his ex-girlfriend, media reported.
British army officer dies just before finishing London Marathon
(Reuters) – David Seath, a 31-year-old captain in the British army, died after collapsing just three miles short of the 26-mile London Marathon finish line, the event organizers said on Monday.
Rory McIlroy to play French Open instead of Bridgestone
LONDON (Reuters) – Rory McIlroy will play at this year’s French Open rather than the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, saying it will serve as better preparation for the British Open at Troon.
Lewis Hamilton can re-use power unit that failed in China
LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton will be able to re-use the power unit whose failure sent him to the back of the starting grid at the last race in China, Mercedes said on Monday.
