Athletics-China’s former Olympic champion Liu announces divorce
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chin’s former Olympic hurdles champion Liu Xiang has divorced from his actress wife Ge Tian, he said on Thursday, ending the short marriage just months after announcing his retirement from track and field.
Landslide forces organizers to change Tour route
PARIS (Reuters) – Tour de France organizers have amended the route for the 20th stage of the race after a landslide forced them to scrap the climb up to the Col du Galibier.
New circuit planned to boost track and field in U.S
EUGENE, Oregon (Reuters) – The United States will launch a new domestic athletics circuit next year in a bid to increase interest in the sport, organizers told Reuters.
Froome says he missed drugs test this year
PARIS (Reuters) – Former Tour de France champion Chris Froome has revealed he missed a drugs test earlier this year but blamed over-zealous hotel staff for the mishap.
Japan’s Endo faces finance, feuding and stadium fuss
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan appointed its first Olympics minister on Thursday, naming a veteran politician to a cabinet post created just last month to guide the country through preparations for the 2020 Summer Games – and a host of thorny issues.
Nothing personal as Herdman chooses Canada over England
VANCOUVER (Reuters) – John Herdman had a choice to make in 2013 — continue as the head coach of Canada and guide them to a Women’s World Cup on home soil or return home with the goal of taking charge of the England side.
Canadiens goaltender Price wins Hart Trophy as league’s MVP
(Reuters) – Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price had a busy night at the NHL’s annual awards ceremony on Wednesday, taking home the Hart Trophy as the league’s Most Valuable Player and three other honors.
Exclusive: Swiss authorities examine FIFA grants in soccer probe – source
LONDON – (Reuters) – Swiss authorities are examining development grants made by FIFA around the world as part of their investigation into the sport’s global governing body and its award of World Cup hosting rights for Russia in 2018 and Qatar in 2022, a source familiar with the probe said.
Gatlin disputes he’s a two-time drug cheat
EUGENE, Oregon (Reuters) – Controversial sprinter Justin Gatlin does not understand why people insist on calling him a two-time drug cheat and want him kicked out of the sport.
No time for fun as Canada focused on World Cup ‘summit’
VANCOUVER (Reuters) – Canadian soccer fans may be enjoying the ride but for the players, the grind of the Women’s World Cup is no fun and the team is still approaching the “death zone,” head coach John Herdman said on Wednesday.
