Monfils defeat marred by ‘tanking’ accusations
(Reuters) – Gael Monfils was accused of “tanking” during his first-round defeat at the Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati on Monday when the 14th-seeded Frenchman lost to Poland’s Jerry Janowicz 6-4 7-5 in 75 minutes on Monday.
Salazar pitches Indians past Red Sox
(The Sports Xchange) – Cleveland manager Terry Francona appears to be watching right-hander Danny Salazar develop before his eyes after he turned in his seventh successive strong start to lead the Indians to an 8-2 rout of the Boston Red Sox on Monday….
Cardinals hold on to beat Giants
(The Sports Xchange) – The ball came off pinch-hitter Buster Posey’s bat with an arc that suggested a go-ahead, two-out, two-run homer in the top of the ninth inning.
IOC chief Bach to meet 2018 Games organizers
SEOUL (Reuters) – Olympics chief Thomas Bach will meet organizers and key sponsors of the 2018 Winter Games on Wednesday and pay a visit to South Korea President Park Geun-hye to discuss government support for the Games, Pyeongchang’s organizing commit…
Former NFL players object to concussion settlement
(Reuters) – Former National Football League players who oppose the league’s potential $1 billion settlement of lawsuits claiming it hid the risk of concussions asked a federal appeals court on Monday to throw out the accord.
Nicaragua charges ex-FIFA official Rocha, seeks extradition
MANAGUA (Reuters) – Nicaragua has charged former FIFA Development Officer Julio Rocha with money laundering and embezzlement, the country’s attorney general, Julia Guido, said on Monday, and is seeking his extradition.
Shot put champ Adams has knee surgery
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Double Olympic shot put champion Valerie Adams has undergone knee surgery and will need up to 12 weeks of rehabilitation as the New Zealander tries to get herself in the best possible shape for the Rio Games next year.
Froome begins physiological tests and will share results
LONDON (Reuters) – Tour de France winner Chris Froome began a series of physiological tests on Monday designed to prove his achievements should not attract suspicion.
Tiger Woods confirms he will play Wyndham Championship
(Reuters) – Tiger Woods on Monday confirmed his participation in this week’s Wyndham Championship, after previously hedging his bet on whether he would play the PGA Tour event in Greensboro, North Carolina.
U.S. labor board dismisses Northwestern football players’ union bid
(Reuters) – Northwestern University football players lost a bid to unionize on Monday when the U.S. National Labor Relations Board dismissed their case, in a setback for elite U.S. student athletes seeking a chunk of the riches generated by college spo…
