Ex-Atlanta Braves pitcher Hanson died of drug overdose
ATLANTA (Reuters) – Cocaine and alcohol killed former Atlanta Braves pitcher Tommy Hanson last month, a Georgia coroner said on Friday, finding that an accidental overdose had caused the death of an athlete once considered one of baseball’s most promis…
Engaged McIlroy says eye surgery opens up whole new world
LONDON (Reuters) – Newly-engaged world number three Rory McIlroy believes he can play even better golf next year after undergoing laser eye surgery this week.
Blatter disputes Beckenbauer’s World Cup 2006 claims
Lausanne, Switzerland (Reuters) – Suspended FIFA President Sepp Blatter refused to back up Franz Beckenbauer’s accusation that 2006 German World Cup organizers had to pay world soccer’s governing body a cash amount in order to release a bigger payment …
UEFA to decide on goal line technology in January
PARIS (Reuters) – European governing body UEFA will decide in January whether to use goal line technology in continental competitions, general secretary Gianni Infantino said on Friday.
Formula E could develop driverless element, says Agag
LONDON (Reuters) – Imagine a motor race where the cars drive themselves from the garage to starting grid and then park up, ready for the drivers to jump in.
IAAF gives Russia ‘roadmap’ for return to the fold
LONDON (Reuters) – The Russian Athletics Federation (ARAF) has been given clear instructions on the action it needs to take and which safeguards must be put in place before being reinstated to the sport, the IAAF said on Friday.
Teenage British junior champion admits EPO doping
LONDON (Reuters) – Fears that the use of performance-enhancing drugs in amateur cycling are on the rise increased with a confession by a British junior national champion to having used the banned blood booster EPO.
Chinese team to get military preparation for Rio
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s table tennis team will begin training at an army base this month in preparation for next year’s Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, hoping to get a little military discipline, state news agency Xinhua said on Friday.
Cardinals withstand Vikings invasion to secure playoff berth
(The Sports Xchange) – The Arizona Cardinals edged the Minnesota Vikings 23-20 at the University of Phoenix Stadium on Thursday to secure a playoff berth but need to wait until Sunday to know if they have clinched the NFC West title.
Bargnani fires late to help Nets see off 76ers
(The Sports Xchange) – Reserve forward Andrea Bargnani scored 13 of his season-high 23 points during the fourth quarter to help the Brooklyn Nets overcome the Philadelphia 76ers with a 100-91 victory on Thursday.
