Greinke helps himself at plate in Dodgers’ 10-8 win
(The Sports Xchange) – Zack Greinke shined on Thursday, but not the way he normally does.
Lochte wins fourth straight world 200m IM title
KAZAN, Russia (Reuters) – American swimming great Ryan Lochte became only the second man to win titles in the same individual event in four consecutive world championships when he triumphed in the 200 metres individual medley on Thursday.
Lee sets pace with an opening 65 at Firestone
AKRON, Ohio (Reuters) – Former teenage prodigy Danny Lee birdied three of his first four holes en route to a one-shot lead in the opening round of the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational on Thursday.
FIFA approaches former IOC official Carrard for reform role
ZURICH (Reuters) – Former International Olympic Committee (IOC) director general Francois Carrard has been asked by scandal-plagued global soccer body FIFA to head its Reform Task Force, the Swiss lawyer told Reuters on Thursday.
Vanderbilt football team apologizes for ‘don’t need your permission’ tweet
(Reuters) – Vanderbilt University’s football team apologized for tweeting on Thursday “we don’t need your permission,” a phrase that raised concerns about its attitude toward sexual assault two years after four former players were first accused of rape…
Star of NHL’s Blackhawks being investigated for rape: newspaper
(Reuters) – Police in upstate New York are investigating rape allegations against Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane, the Buffalo News reported on Thursday, citing two law enforcement sources.
University of Oregon settles rape lawsuit against basketball players
PORTLAND, Ore. (Reuters) – The University of Oregon has settled a lawsuit filed by a student who said she was raped by three players on the school’s basketball team, lawyers and university officials said on Thursday. 
Russian marathon runner Shobukhova stripped of titles
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s Liliya Shobukhova has been stripped of her London and Chicago marathon titles after the IAAF said on Thursday that all her results since 2009 had been annulled and her two-year doping ban extended by 14 months.
Russian marathon runner Shobukhova stripped of titles
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s Liliya Shobukhova has been stripped of her London and Chicago marathon titles after the IAAF said on Thursday that all her results since 2009 had been annulled and her two-year doping ban extended by 14 months.
German reporter slams Coe over athletics ‘war’ comments
BERLIN (Reuters) – The German reporter who sparked a doping storm engulfing athletics hit back on Thursday at accusations from Britain’s Sebastian Coe, who is bidding for the sport’s leadership, that his report was “a declaration of war” on athletics.
