UCI promises tough response to motorized doping scandal
PARIS – International cycling authorities have promised to step up testing for mechanical doping after an electric motor was found in an elite rider’s bike, signaling decisive action after struggling for decades to combat illegal drug use.
Messi to meet young Afghan famed for shirt made from plastic bag
KABUL (Reuters) – Barcelona star Lionel Messi will meet an Afghan boy who gained Internet fame after a touching series of photographs went viral, showing him playing in a shirt improvised from a plastic bag and bearing the name and playing number of hi…
Bangladeshi ‘Tiger’ desperate to earn Olympic stripes
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – While former world number one Adam Scott dismisses the value of an Olympic gold medal, Bangladeshi golfer Siddikur Rahman is unequivocal about its importance to the wider world ahead of the sport’s return at the Rio Games later th…
Manning and Newton a contrast in styles on and off the field
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The Peyton Manning-Cam Newton quarterback generation gap was on graphic display at San Jose airport as the Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers arrived on Sunday to begin final preparations for Super Bowl 50.
NHL-Scott steals show again, Pacific wins All Star Game
(The Sports Xchange) – Bridgestone Arena belonged to the guy the NHL did not want there.
NHL-‘Slow-footed goon’ Scott has last laugh at All Star game
(Reuters) – John Scott went from being an Internet prank to Most Valuable Player at the National Hockey League All Star game in Nashville on Sunday. Scott, known more for his fighting ability than scoring goals, helped Team Pacific with two goals to claim the first three-on-three, four-team All Star game format. “It was the coolest thing I’ve done in hockey,” Scott told reporters after scoring twice as Team Pacific defeated Team Central 9-6 in the semi-finals and then edged Team Atlantic 1
Korean Song beats idol Spieth to Singapore title
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – South Korean Song Young-han held his nerve to edge his role model, world number one Jordan Spieth, by a shot to win the Singapore Open in a weather-delayed Monday finish.
Walker leads as final round goes into Monday at Torrey Pines
LA JOLLA, California (Reuters) – Five-times PGA Tour winner Jimmy Walker led by one stroke when rain and extremely strong winds forced the suspension of play for the day during the final round at the Farmers Insurance Open on Sunday.
Clippers’ bench the difference in win over Bulls
(The Sports Xchange) – Another productive outing by their bench allowed the Los Angeles Clippers to bolt past Chicago on Sunday, with reserve guard Jamal Crawford scoring 26 points in a 120-93 blowout of the Bulls at Staples Center.
Kim sets sights on Olympics after winning LPGA opener
(Reuters) – South Korean Kim Hyo-joo fired seven birdies in her opening 14 holes on her way to a two-shot victory in the season opener at the Pure Silk Bahamas LPGA Classic on Sunday. Kim collected her third LPGA title in style, hitting every fairway a…
