Van der Burgh in record-breaking form in Kazan heats
KAZAN, Russia (Reuters) – South Africa’s Cameron van der Burgh became the first male swimmer to set a world record at this year’s world championships on Tuesday, lowering his own 50 meter breaststroke mark to secure a semi-final berth in style. The 26-…
Van der Burgh sets 50 meters breaststroke world record
KAZAN, Russia (Reuters) – South Africa’s Cameron van der Burgh set a world record for the men’s 50 meters breaststroke in the qualifying heats at the world swimming championships on Tuesday.
Price shines on Blue Jays debut in victory over Twins
(The Sports Xchange) – David Price provided everything the Blue Jays could have wanted on his Toronto debut on Monday as he allowed three hits, two walks, one run and struck out 11 in his first start since joining from the Detroit Tigers last week.
Rangers ride Beltre’s cycle to wild win over Astros
(The Sports Xchange) – Adrian Beltre hit for his third career cycle to inspire the Texas Rangers to a wild 12-9 victory over the Houston Astros at Globe Life Park on Monday.
China probes volleyball chief for suspected graft
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s main anti-corruption agency has begun an investigation into the country’s volleyball chief, it said on Tuesday, the latest sports official to be caught up in the country’s sweeping campaign against deep-seated graft.
Some extreme doping test results show athletes’ health at risk: expert
KUALA LUMPUR/SYDNEY (Reuters) – Some of the readings from athletes’ blood tests leaked by a whistleblower for a report exposing suspected doping were so extreme they were “downright dangerous”, one of the experts cited in the report told Reuters on Mon…
McIlroy plans Saturday practice at Whistling Straits
(Reuters) – World number one golfer Rory McIlroy has scheduled a Saturday practice round at Whistling Straits, site of next week’s PGA Championship, a reliable source told Reuters on Monday.
Football analyst James says he was fired for opposition to gay marriage
DALLAS (Reuters) – Former college football broadcaster Craig James filed suit on Monday in Dallas saying he was fired from his job by Fox Sports Southwest due to his stated opposition to same-sex marriage.
McIlroy plans Saturday practice round at Whistling Straits
(Reuters) – World number one golfer Rory McIlroy has scheduled a Saturday practice round at Whistling Straits, site of next week’s PGA Championship, a reliable source told Reuters on Monday.
Hernandez tipster had sex ties with ex-NFL star: prosecutors
BOSTON (Reuters) – Massachusetts prosecutors said on Monday that an anonymous caller, who told lawyers for former NFL star Aaron Hernandez that one of the jurors who found him guilty of murder should have been disqualified, had a sexual relationship wi…
