Diamond League loses New York meeting, adds Rabat
(Reuters) – Athletics’s most prestigious one-day series, the Diamond League, is losing its New York meeting with Rabat, Morocco, replacing it, the IAAF said on Thursday.
Sponsor Adidas says closely monitoring IAAF progress over doping scandal
BERLIN (Reuters) – German sportswear company Adidas is monitoring how world athletics is dealing with a doping scandal while its current sponsorship deal still runs, the firm’s chief executive said on Thursday.
Murray keen to play full role in Davis Cup defense
(Reuters) – Andy Murray remains committed to playing a full part in Great Britain’s Davis Cup defense despite the prospect of a packed schedule hampering the world number two’s chances of leading the side to a repeat triumph.
Jordaan blames CAF for Sexwale FIFA failure
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – Tokyo Sexwale’s bid to become FIFA president was doomed as soon as his own confederation refused to back him, South African Football Association head Danny Jordaan said of his compatriot’s failed attempt to lead soccer’s governing…
Hewitt on standby, but says ‘zero chance’ of playing Davis Cup
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Retired two-times grand slam champion Lleyton Hewitt has poured cold water on local fans’ hopes he might return to the court for Australia’s Davis Cup opener against the United States after Nick Kyrgios was ruled out of the tie.
Park poised in Singapore despite end to incredible streak
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Park In-bee suffered the disappointment of seeing her incredible bogey-free streak come to an end after 115 holes but the Korean opened her HSBC Women’s Champions title defense with a solid first round to sit just one shot off the…
Quarterback Cousins accepts franchise tender from Redskins
(Reuters) – Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins has accepted the team’s non-exclusive franchise tender and will sign a one-year contract for next season, the NFL reported on its website on Wednesday.
Magic hand Bulls fourth straight loss
(The Sports Xchange) – The Chicago Bulls have fallen, and they can’t seem to get up. And the playoffs are slipping away.
Spurs run away from Detroit in win
(The Sports Xchange) – The San Antonio Spurs continue to set one milestone after another during this record-breaking season but insist they aren’t paying any attention while keeping their collective eyes on the ultimate prize, another NBA title.
Canada team to beat as World Cup rosters announced
TORONTO (Reuters) – Canada will be the team to beat at this year’s World Cup of Hockey after unveiling one of the most well-balanced preliminary rosters released on Wednesday by the eight teams competing in the tournament.
