Bumgarner, Giants ease past Braves
(the Sports Xchange) – Madison Bumgarner came into Wednesday’s start against the Atlanta Braves with a 4.50 road ERA, but pitching at Turner Field is like a home game for the San Francisco Giants ace from North Carolina.
Arizona receiver Floyd dislocates three fingers in practice
(Reuters) – Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Floyd suffered three dislocated fingers on his left hand during a practice session and could miss the team’s season opener, the NFL reported on its website (www.nfl.com) on Wednesday.
Davis’ 10th-inning slam leads Orioles past A’s
(The Sports Xchange) – After Chris Davis was called out on strikes on a full-count earlier in the game, the last thing the Baltimore Orioles first baseman was going to do on a 3-2 pitch with the bases loaded in the 10th inning on Wednesday was go down …
Experts defend doping analysis, Coe decries ‘betrayal’
LONDON (Reuters) – The two scientists whose analysis of leaked anti-doping data from the IAAF’s database has thrown athletics into crisis defended their findings on Wednesday after their claims were rubbished by the world governing body.
Spieth tops Firestone billing, no Rory or Tiger
AKRON, Ohio (Reuters) – Masters and U.S. Open champion Jordan Spieth, the world number two, will command the spotlight at this week’s WGC-Bridgestone Invitational where Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods are both conspicuous absentees.
Culture change needed if doping to be curbed: expert
RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) – Until national federations and governments put clean competition ahead of winning medals, sport faces a difficult task in its battle against doping, a longtime U.S. observer of athletics says.
Spieth re-sets goals for year, eyes top spot in rankings
AKRON, Ohio (Reuters) – Stung by his inability to close out victory with two holes left at last month’s British Open, Masters and U.S. Open champion Jordan Spieth has re-set his goals for the big events that conclude the PGA Tour season.
Legendary Russian freediver feared dead after disappearing off Spain
MADRID (Reuters) – One of the world’s greatest freedivers, Russia’s Natalia Molchanova, is feared dead after disappearing during a dive off Spain’s Balearic Islands, officials said on Wednesday.
Doping-WADA approves Qatar anti-doping lab
(Reuters) – A new anti-doping laboratory in Qatar was approved by the World Anti-Doping Association (WADA) executive committee on Wednesday.
Shot put champion Adams out of world championships
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Double Olympic shot put champion Valerie Adams will not defend her world athletics championships title in Beijing later this month as she recovers from elbow and shoulder surgery, the New Zealander said on Thursday.
