We face long road to redemption, says IAAF chief Coe
(Reuters) – The head of world athletics Sebastian Coe says he faces a long battle to rebuild trust in his battered sport and has stepped up reform efforts after the latest allegations of bribery, extortion and doping cover-ups.
Knox springs Shanghai surprise for maiden WGC win
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Russell Knox fired a final round four-under-par 68 to win the WGC-HSBC Champions event on his World Golf Championships debut on Sunday, the Scot finishing two shots clear of Kevin Kisner at the Sheshan International Golf Club.
Harden ignites Rockets to victory over Clippers
(The Sports Xchange) – Guard James Harden scored a season-best 46 points to spark the Houston Rockets to a 109-105 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers at the Staples Center on Saturday.
Vonn’s dogs bite hand that feeds them
(Reuters) – Lindsey Vonn needed medical treatment after being bitten by her dogs, the skier said on Saturday.
Rain-sodden PGA Tour event headed for Monday finish
(Reuters) – The PGA Tour’s Sanderson Farms Championship is headed to a Monday finish after only 39 minutes of play in the second round in Mississippi on Saturday.
Alleged extortion to hide dopers abhorrent: Coe
LONDON (Reuters) – IAAF president Sebastian Coe called alleged bribery within athletics “abhorrent” on Saturday after claims that predecessor Lamine Diack received over one million euros ($1.09 million) to cover up doping violations.
Russian rejects charges in athletics corruption row
PARIS (Reuters) – A former Russian athletics chief on Saturday rejected allegations that his federation worked with top officials from the global IAAF federation to try to blackmail athletes in the run-up to the 2012 Olympics.
Chelsea crisis after defeat in Mourinho’s absence
LONDON (Reuters) – Jose Mourinho’s future at Chelsea was pushed further under the spotlight on Saturday when the manager, absent through a stadium ban, may have watched in solitary misery as the champions lost yet again at Stoke City.
Record-chasing Djokovic sets up Murray showdown
PARIS (Reuters) – World number one Novak Djokovic survived a second-set blip to reach the Paris Masters final with a 6-3 3-6 6-0 win over Stan Wawrinka on Saturday — his 21st victory in a row.
Red Wings sweep aside Babcock’s Leafs in overtime
(The Sports Xchange) – The Detroit Red Wings defeated former coach Mike Babcock and his Toronto Maple Leafs for a second time this season after Jakub Kindl scored an overtime winner in a 2-1 victory for the visitors on Friday.
