Stanley Cup winner Schneider new USA Hall of Famer
(Reuters) – Stanley Cup winner Mathieu Schneider is among four new inductees to the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame, USA Hockey announced on Monday.
Hosszu retains 200m IM title as records tumble
KAZAN, Russia (Reuters) – Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu underlined her status as the leading all-round swimmer with a world record in the women’s 200 meters individual medley at the world championships on Monday.
Price eyes Akron meeting for Cup points change
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – For International captain Nick Price, the future of the Presidents Cup is hanging in the balance and could hinge on the outcome of a meeting in Akron, Ohio this week with PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem.
University of Illinois basketball probe finds racism claims unfounded
(Reuters) – An outside investigation determined allegations by former University of Illinois women’s basketball players claiming the head coach and a former assistant created a racially hostile environment are unfounded, the school said on Monday.
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…
Hosszu sets 200m medley world record
KAZAN, Russia (Reuters) – Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu set a world record for the women’s 200 meters individual medley at the world swimming championships on Monday.
American Danielson suspended after positive test
PARIS (Reuters) – American rider Tom Danielson has been suspended by his Cannondale-Garmin team after testing positive for synthetic testosterone but he denies taking a banned substance.
Rio water quality on agenda as IOC leaves for Brazil
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – The water quality for competitors at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics will be on the agenda when the International Olympic Committee travels to Brazil for talks this week, IOC President Thomas Bach said on Monday.
Sjostrom sets 100m butterfly world record
KAZAN, Russia (Reuters) – Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom set a world record for the women’s 100 meters butterfly at the world swimming championships on Monday.
Daily fantasy sports land in gambling industry crosshairs
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Mike Petta played Internet poker until 2011, when most U.S. poker websites were shut down. Last year, the 31-year-old father of two quit his job as an accountant to play fantasy sports full time, spending thousands of dollars a nig…
