Canada in Pan Am driver’s seat
TORONTO (Reuters) – Canada’s remarkable start to the Pan American Games continued on Monday while Cuban kayaker Jorge Garcia brought his gold medal haul to three and Mexico showcased their diving prowess.
Reds’ Frazier wins Home Run Derby
(Reuters) – Reds outfielder Todd Frazier wowed his home Cincinnati fans by winning the Home Run Derby on Monday, adding a jolt of excitement to the revamped event ahead of the All Star Game.
FIFA turns down request for Blatter to attend U.S. Senate panel hearing
(Reuters) – A U.S. Senate panel invited FIFA President Sepp Blatter to answer questions at a hearing this Wednesday about the corruption scandal that has badly tarnished soccer’s global governing body but FIFA declined on his behalf, a congressional of…
Caribbean can lead CONCACAF again despite scandal: CFU president
MIAMI (Reuters) – The Caribbean has been at the epicenter of the corruption scandal that has rocked FIFA, but the head of the region’s soccer body said there is no reason why another of their officials could not be the next head of region’s troubled co…
Spieth’s special IQ will see him through, says Faldo
ST ANDREWS, Scotland (Reuters) – Jet-lag will be no obstacle for Jordan Spieth at this week’s British Open because he is young, fit and strong and possesses a special golfing IQ, according to former world number one Nick Faldo.
Canadian, U.S. and Mexican shooters earn Rio berths
TORONTO (Reuters) – American Connor Davis, Mexico’s Goretti Zumaya and Canada’s Amanda Chudoba won the gold medal in their respective shooting events at the Pan American Games on Monday to earn automatic berths to next year’s Rio Olympics.
Greinke, Keuchel starting pitchers for All-Star game
(Reuters) – Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Zack Greinke and Houston Astros left-hander Dallas Keuchel will be the starting pitchers for Major League Baseball’s All-Star game in Cincinnati on Tuesday, team managers announced.
FIFA will not intervene in New Zealand Olympics row
ZURICH (Reuters) – FIFA’s disciplinary committee will not intervene in the controversy which led to New Zealand being kicked out of the Olympic qualifiers for fielding an ineligible player, soccer’s governing body said on Monday.
Father ‘less optimistic’ about Bianchi recovering
(Reuters) – The father of French Formula One driver Jules Bianchi says he is “less optimistic” that his son will recover from the severe head injuries he suffered in a Japanese Grand Prix crash last October.
Gatlin ineligible for annual award, IAAF says
(Reuters) – American sprinter Justin Gatlin could win world championships and go undefeated for a second consecutive season but he would still not be ineligible for the sport’s athlete of the year award, the IAAF said.
