McDermott leads Bulls past Raptors
(The Sports Xchange) – If Doug McDermott could play the Toronto Raptors every night, he would be an all-star.
Murray stunned by Delbonis at Indian Wells
(Reuters) – Andy Murray squandered a 4-1 lead in the third set before losing a tiebreaker to world number 53 Federico Delbonis and exiting the BNP Paribas Open third round 6-4 4-6 7-6(3) in California on Monday.
NFL, Union close to deal removing commissioner Goodell of discipline power: WSJ
(Reuters) – National Football League officials and the union are close to a deal involving Commissioner Roger Goodell to give up power over off-the-field player discipline, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing NFL Players Association executive dire…
Football grew more than any other U.S. youth sport: survey
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Football was the fastest-growing American sport for young players last year, according to a survey sponsored by the sport’s governing body.
Misconduct complaint sidelines Berkeley basketball assistant coach
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – An assistant men’s basketball coach at the University of California at Berkeley is being dismissed for violating the school’s sexual harassment policy, the university said on Monday as the team headed into the NCAA March Madne…
Evert stunned by Sharapova news; not by doping in tennis
(Reuters) – Chris Evert said on Monday she was stunned to hear that Maria Sharapova failed a doping test, but not by the fact that there is doping in tennis, claiming that she knew players who doped during her career.
Steelers’ Bryant banned one year for substance abuse
(The Sports Xchange) – Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Martavis Bryant on Monday was suspended for a year by the NFL for a violation of the league’s substance abuse policy.
Three former South African officials banned over 2010 friendlies
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) – Three more former South African Football Association (SAFA) officials have been banned in relation to friendlies played by the national side in 2010, soccer’s governing body FIFA said on Monday.
Athletes and public are demanding answers, says WADA president
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) – Global sport’s anti-doping agency WADA says it needs more funding to help root out cheats and wants sponsors and broadcasters to help foot the bill.
FIFA cancels Kuwait World Cup qualifiers
(Reuters) – FIFA has canceled Kuwait’s Asian World Cup qualifying matches against Laos and South Korea this month, world soccer’s ruling body said on Monday.
