Ivy League mulls banning tackles at football practices
BOSTON (Reuters) – Football practices at the United States’ elite Ivy League universities may be a little bit quieter next year as coaches consider banning tackling outside of actual games, a spokesman for the league said on Tuesday.
Finland look to netminding, experience for World Cup
TORONTO (Reuters) – Finland will count on goaltending and experience at the World Cup of Hockey after naming their initial 16-man roster on Wednesday for the September tournament in Toronto.
Djokovic hopeful will play in Serbia’s Davis Cup clash v Kazakhstan
BELGRADE (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic was upbeat about his prospects of leading Serbia against Kazakhstan in this weekend’s Davis Cup tie, after pulling out of a tournament last week with an eye infection.
Knee injury ends World Cup leader Vonn’s season
(Reuters) – Overall World Cup leader Lindsey Vonn declared her Alpine ski season, and title hopes, over on Wednesday due to a knee injury.
Park seeks repeat win on return to happy hunting ground
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Still searching for consistency after suffering a back injury, Park In-bee is delighted to be in familiar surroundings as she embarks on her defense of the HSBC Women’s Champions in Singapore this week.
Uchimura craves team gold, not own record, at Rio
TOKYO (Reuters) – Kohei Uchimura could become the first man in over 40 years to win back-to-back Olympic all-around titles in Rio but the Japanese gymnast says his first priority is team gold, not personal glory, at the Summer Games.
Ko keen to add power but happy to dominate from behind
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Lydia Ko could not really ask for much more after climbing to the top of the world rankings and claiming her first major last year, yet the New Zealand teen is keen to pack a bigger punch off the tee to improve her already formida…
Court of Arbitration for Sport says Platini appeals FIFA ban
ZURICH (Reuters) – Banned UEFA President Michel Platini has taken his appeal against a ban from soccer by FIFA to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), the Swiss-based sports tribunal said on Wednesday.
Tampa Bay Rays to play in Havana during Obama visit
HAVANA (Reuters) – The Tampa Bay Rays will become the first Major League Baseball franchise to play in Havana since 1999 when they face Cuba’s national team in an exhibition this month coinciding with a historic visit by U.S. President Barack Obama.
Timberwolves agree deal over Martin exit
(Reuters) – The Minnesota Timberwolves reached a buyout agreement with Kevin Martin on Tuesday, cutting ties with the experienced guard and leaving him available to sign with a potential playoff team.
