U.S. woman fights for her dream in Japanese pro wrestling
TOKYO (Reuters) – Forget cherry blossoms and delicate slices of raw fish. The Japan on which Kris Hernandez has pinned her dreams is the thud of body slams, sweat, and garish costumes – the world of professional women’s wrestling.
Player and Nicklaus launch 80th Masters
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) – In front of a huge crowd, the ‘Big Three’ of Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player launched the 80th Masters on Thursday while Jordan Spieth prepared to begin his title defense later in the day.
Ethiopia plans mass tests amid doping concerns
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Ethiopia, one of five countries the IAAF governing body says is in “critical care” over its drug-testing systems, is to carry out doping tests on up to 200 athletes.
Argentina top as South America dominate FIFA rankings
ZURICH (Reuters) – Argentina moved top as South America dominated the monthly FIFA rankings on Thursday with five teams, half of the continent’s total, in the top 10.
Swiss police raid UEFA as Panama Papers scandal spreads
ZURICH/REYKJAVIK, (Reuters) – Swiss police raided the European soccer body UEFA on Wednesday to seize information about a contract disclosed in the Panama Papers that was signed by Gianni Infantino, now head of the global soccer body FIFA.
Fantasy sports are illegal gambling in Tennessee: attorney general
(Reuters) – Fantasy sports contests constitute illegal gambling under Tennessee law, the state attorney general said this week in an opinion about a multibillion-dollar online industry that has been challenged legally in several states.
Around 40 Russian athletes under investigation for meldonium use: Ifax
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A total of around 40 Russian athletes are currently under an investigation for using the banned meldonium substance, Interfax news agency on Thursday quoted Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko as saying.
Barea delivers again as Mavs top Rockets
(The Sports Xchange) – J.J. Barea added another clutch performance to the best stretch of his career Wednesday night and the Dallas Mavericks secured a crucial 88-86 win over the Houston Rockets at American Airlines Center.
Celtics sweat out win over Pelicans
(The Sports Xchange) – Brad Stevens had a feeling his team, coming off a five-game western trip and battling for playoff position, could be in for a rough time Wednesday night.
Former doubles champion Bob Hewitt expelled from Hall of Fame
(Reuters) – Disgraced former grand slam doubles champion Bob Hewitt has been expelled from the International Tennis Hall of Fame due to his 2015 conviction for rape and sexual assault in South Africa.
