Morris-Goodwin scuffle makes defeat worse for Suns
(Reuters) – The Phoenix Suns’ season took another fractious turn on Wednesday when team mates Markieff Morris and Archie Goodwin got into a shoving match during the team’s loss to the Golden State Warriors.
Hawks send Bulls to fourth straight loss
(The Sports Xchange) – The Atlanta Hawks made sure they went into the All-Star break feeling good by sending the Chicago Bulls into the schedule break with a thud.
Love injury overshadows Kobe’s Cleveland farewell
CLEVELAND (The Sports Xchange) – Kevin Love departure in the final minute of the second quarter with a left shoulder injury marred the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 120-111 victory over Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday.
Rejuvenated Spieth switches focus back to PGA Tour
(Reuters) – Refreshed after a globe-trotting run of tournaments that took him from Hawaii to Abu Dhabi and then Singapore, Jordan Spieth returns to the PGA Tour with high hopes for this week’s Pebble Beach National Pro-Am in California.
Caddies lose lawsuit vs. PGA Tour, ponder next step
(Reuters) – Professional caddies were scheduled to meet at Pebble Beach on Wednesday night and discuss whether to continue fighting the PGA Tour after losing a class action lawsuit contending they were forced to wear bibs featuring corporate logos that…
WADA ‘extremely troubled’ by Kenyan bribery claims
(Reuters) – The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on Wednesday it was ‘extremely troubled’ by reports claiming banned Kenyan athletes were asked for money to reduce their doping suspensions.
Bad publicity leads Nestle to end IAAF partnership
ZURICH (Reuters) – Swiss food giant Nestle will end its partnership with the International Association of Athletics Federations because of scandal surrounding the sport, the company said on Wednesday.
British body to take control of Russian drug tests
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s anti-doping body UKAD will take charge of testing Russian athletes while the local agency is suspended for non-compliance following allegations of widespread doping in the country.
Blue Jay Donaldson signs two-year contract extension
(Reuters) – Third baseman Josh Donaldson, the American League’s Most Valuable Player in 2015, has signed a two-year, $28.65 million contract extension with the Toronto Blue Jays, the Major League Baseball team said on Wednesday.
Ex-FIFA official pleads for release on bond pending possible trial
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A former official of soccer’s world governing body FIFA pleaded with a U.S. judge on Wednesday to allow his release on bond after having spent nine months in Swiss and U.S. jails.
