Brit Jamieson hints at retirement after trials defeat
LONDON (Reuters) – Michael Jamieson, the only British male swimmer to medal at the 2012 London Olympics, hinted at retirement on Friday after he was eclipsed in national trials and failed to secure a 200 meters breaststroke place for the Rio Games.
Mentally fatigued Day tied for Heritage second-round lead
(Reuters) – World number one Jason Day coped well with mental fatigue and gusting winds to stay on track for a seventh tournament win in just 14 starts as he moved joint top after the RBC Heritage second round in South Carolina on Friday.
Galaxy’s de Jong suspended three games for foul tackle
(Reuters) – LA Galaxy midfielder Nigel de Jong has been suspended for three games and handed an undisclosed fine for a controversial tackle on Portland Timbers’ midfielder Darlington Nagbe, Major League Soccer (MLS) said on Friday.
Ex-NFL star Gault is fined in SEC fraud case, will appeal
(Reuters) – Willie Gault, the former National Football League wide receiver and Olympic sprinter, was ordered to pay $206,571 to settle a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit over his role in a scheme to inflate the stock price of a heart-mo…
Federer knocked out by Tsonga in Monte Carlo
MONTE CARLO (Reuters) – Roger Federer was knocked out of the Monte Carlo Masters when he slumped to a 3-6 6-2 7-5 defeat by local favourite Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the quarter-finals on Friday.
Defiant Blatter regrets he did not reform FIFA
BASEL (Reuters) – Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter acknowledged on Friday that he failed to reform the scandal-ridden world soccer organization but asserted he was not responsible for corruption in its regional organizations.
NBA approves three-year trial of jerseys ads
(Reuters) – The National Basketball Association became the first major North American sports league to announce plans to put ads on jerseys in a move that opens up a significant new revenue stream.
Kobe’s retirement a dark day for his fans in China
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – While Kobe Bryant will be sorely missed by Los Angeles Lakers fans after he ended his stellar 20-year career in the NBA, his departure will leave a gaping hole for his legions of supporters in China.
Ivorian soccer star Drogba threatens legal action over attacks on his charity
DAKAR (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Ivorian soccer star Didier Drogba has threatened legal action over accusations that his charity set up to help children in Africa had spent less than one percent of money raised on worthwhile projects.
No clear favorites for Boston Marathon in Olympic year
BOSTON (Reuters) – When Ethiopian Lelisa Desisa returns to the Boston Marathon starting line on Monday he will race for his third title but a clutch of fast competitors, including two other previous winners, make for an evenly matched field with no cle…
