Bolt to compete in next month’s World Relays
(Reuters) – Usain Bolt will compete in next month’s IAAF World Relays in the Bahamas, the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association said on Tuesday.
Davidson has Le Mans in mind
LONDON (Reuters) – Toyota’s Anthony Davidson starts the defense of his world endurance title at Silverstone this weekend with Le Mans on his mind.
Scott says long putter offers best shot at Masters success
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) – Adam Scott may be sporting a new haircut at Augusta National this week but it will be a familiar old putter in his bag when he tees off at the Masters on Thursday.
Former NFL veteran accused of running Ponzi scheme
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A former NFL veteran has been charged with running a Ponzi scheme that allegedly enticed investors to back loans for professional athletes, federal securities regulators said Tuesday.
Arraignment delayed for ex-NFL star Darren Sharper in New Orleans rape case
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – Disgraced former NFL star Darren Sharper, who last month pleaded guilty or no contest to rape or attempted rape charges in three states, appeared on Tuesday in a New Orleans courtroom, where his arraignment on additional rape ch…
Jagr considers another last hurrah with Czech team
PRAGUE (Reuters) – Evergreen Czech ice hockey great Jaromir Jagr is considering playing for the national team at this year’s world championships in his home country after the Florida Panthers failed to make the NHL playoffs.
China’s Olympic champion hurdler Liu Xiang retires
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Olympic gold medal-winning hurdler Liu Xiang announced his retirement on Tuesday, ending a run in the sport marked by records and frustrated by successive late-career injuries.
Duke fights back to beat Wisconsin for collegiate title
(Reuters) – Led by its fabulous freshman guards, Duke clawed its way back from a second-half deficit and stung Wisconsin 68-63 to claim the U.S. collegiate national championship on Monday.
Hall of Famer Mutombo inspires pride, regret in Kinshasa
KINSHASA (Reuters) – When Dikembe Mutombo’s brother first brought him to the Kauka sports club in this working class neighborhood of Kinshasa in the early 1980s to play basketball, the gangly teenager struck few as a superstar in the making.
Bolt has no need to worry about Gatlin, says coach
KINGSTON (Reuters) – Usain Bolt is happy with his condition in the leadup to August’s world championships and will not be denied more sprint gold by American Justin Gatlin, according to his coach Glen Mills.
