Clippers’ Griffin breaks hand in fight, out 4-6 weeks
(Reuters) – Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin is expected to miss four to six weeks of action after breaking his hand while throwing a punch, the National Basketball Association team said on Tuesday.
Federal judge approves revised NCAA concussions settlement
CHICAGO (Reuters) – A federal judge in Chicago gave preliminary approval on Tuesday to a revised NCAA $75 million settlement that aims to end a large class action over the college athletics association’s handling of head injuries suffered by student at…
Warriors, rival Spurs highlight NBA’s international flair
OAKLAND, Calif. (Reuters) – International talent has turned from novelty to necessity in the National Basketball Association and that shift was on display in Monday’s clash between two of the league’s best teams.
Superstitious Broncos choose white uniforms for Super Bowl
(Reuters) – The Denver Broncos have decided to wear their white road uniforms for the Super Bowl as opposed to the home orange jerseys they wore during four blowout losses in the NFL’s championship game.
Ducks’ veteran Horcoff banned 20 games for doping
(Reuters) – Anaheim Ducks veteran forward Shawn Horcoff has been suspended 20 games for violating the National Hockey League’s performance enhancing substances program, the league said on Tuesday.
MLB keen on playing its first game in London in 2017
(Reuters) – Major League Baseball wants to showcase the sport in London and is working toward playing its first regular-season game in the English capital next year, the league said on Tuesday.
Dominguez elected South American Football Confederation President
ASUNCION (Reuters) – Paraguayan Alejandro Dominguez was elected president of the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) on Tuesday and immediately vowed to revamp an organization decimated over the last year by the arrest of its top officials…
IAAF ethics board to look at 2017 vote
LONDON (Reuters) – The IAAF’s ethics committee is to investigate the bidding for the 2017 and 2019 world athletics championships after accusations of possible corruption, the head of the sport in Britain told a parliamentary committee on Tuesday.
No alternative to Coe for IAAF presidency: Hansen
BERLIN (Reuters) – World athletics chief Sebastian Coe is the right man to lead the sport out of its doping and corruption crisis and he has the support of all the European federations, European Athletics president Svein Arne Hansen said.
Ferrer blocking Murray’s path to first Australian Open title
(Reuters) – World number two Andy Murray, four times a losing finalist, will continue his pursuit of a first Australian Open title against eighth seed David Ferrer in a quarter-final match on Wednesday.
