IAAF will do everything to protect clean athletes: Coe
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Athletics has been at the forefront in the fight against doping and its world governing body will do everything to protect the clean athletes, president Sebastian Coe said on Monday.
German Kittel joins Etixx-Quick Step
PARIS (Reuters) – German sprinter Marcel Kittel is joining the Belgian team Etixx-Quick Step for the 2016 and 2017 seasons after being released from his Giant-Alpecin contract.
Berdych wins rain-delayed Shenzhen Open
BEIJING (Reuters) – Tomas Berdych captured his 11th career ATP title, and his first this year, by beating Spain’s Guillermo Garcia-Lopez 6-3 7-6 (7) in a rain-delayed Shenzhen Open final on Monday.
Brees, Saints pass Cowboys on second play of overtime
(The Sports Exchange) – According to local lore, the Mercedes-Benz Superdome is built over an old voodoo pit, and for the first 60 minutes against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night, it looked as though the New Orleans Saints were sticking pins all ove…
Sounders hold Galaxy to keep pace with playoff race
(Reuters) – The Seattle Sounders pulled out a final-minute 1-1 tie with the Los Angeles Galaxy on Sunday as they kept pace in Major League Soccer’s Western Conference playoff race.
Floundering kickers under spotlight after new rules
(Reuters) – The task of a kicker in the National Football League (NFL) has become considerably more challenging this season, and the floundering early results have affected game outcomes and job security.
Ichiro takes mound for Marlins, Phillies win
(Reuters) – Ichiro Suzuki got a chance to experience life atop the mound on Sunday when the Miami Marlins let the veteran outfielder pitch
Astros celebrate first playoff berth since 2005
(The Sports Xchange) – Houston lost to Arizona 5-3 on Sunday when Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning, but the Astros still managed to clinch their first playoffs berth since 2005.
Dodgers’ Kershaw records 300th strikeout of season
(Reuters) – Los Angeles Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw became only the third pitcher since 2000 to post a 300-strikeout season in their 6-3 win over the San Diego Padres on Sunday.
Hamels pitches Rangers to AL West title
(The Sports Xchange) – The Texas Rangers put their personal victory cigar on the mound in the biggest game of the season Sunday at Globe Life Park.
