Olympic champion Rutherford to miss World Indoors
LONDON (Reuters) – Olympic and World champion long jumper Greg Rutherford will miss this month’s World Indoors through illness, British Athletics said on Friday.
Japan minister wants tough action in gambling scandal
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s professional baseball governing body should weed out those involved in a gambling scandal, the country’s Sports Minister Hiroshi Hase said after a fourth player from the Yomiuri Giants admitted to his involvement in illegal be…
Russia doesn’t expect ‘revolutionary news’ from IAAF meeting: Interfax
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko said he did not expect any “revolutionary news” from a meeting of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) later on Friday, Interfax news agency reported.
NZ rower Twigg driven to prove point in Rio
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Emma Twigg’ selection for this year’s Rio de Janeiro Olympics left the New Zealand rower with a mixed range of emotions: relief, frustration and a resigned determination.
Spurs tame Bulls 109-101 to stay hot at home
(The Sports Xchange) – Kawhi Leonard poured in 29 points and LaMarcus Aldridge scored 26 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the San Antonio Spurs rolled past the Chicago Bulls 109-101 Thursday to remain unbeaten at home this season.
Forthright Murray says Sharapova should be banned
(Reuters) – World number two Andy Murray says Maria Sharapova should be banned after her positive test for meldonium and questioned the Russian’s use of the drug for medical purposes.
Things can only get better for McLaren
LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One mechanics like to work with music blaring out of the garages but the anthemic ‘Things Can Only Get Better’ is probably too close to the bone to feature on any McLaren playlist.
Formula One merry-go-round set for hefty shove
LONDON (Reuters) – The clock is ticking for some of Formula One’s big name drivers, with world champions and race winners out of contract at the end of the season and a restless young generation eager to take their places.
Bradley grabs share of Valspar lead, Spieth struggles to 76
(Reuters) – Former PGA Championship winner Keegan Bradley converted several crucial putts to grab a share of the first-round lead at the Valspar Championship on Thursday while Jordan Spieth’s title defense got off to a horrendous start.
U.S. judge allows release of Venezuelan ex-soccer official on bond
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A former South American soccer boss who was arrested last year as part of a U.S. investigation into corruption in soccer’s world governing body FIFA won the right to be released from jail on Thursday on a $7 million bond.
