Women protest on last day of Rio IOC meetings
RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb 28 (Reuters) – Protesters tried to interrupt the last day of International Olympic Committee meetings in Rio on Saturday with some women invading the hotel to complain about the organizers of the 2016 Summer Games.
Ex-New York Knick basketball player Anthony Mason dead at 48
(Reuters) – Anthony Mason, a former player with the National Basketball Association’s New York Knicks, has died at the age of 48, the team said on Saturday.
Briton Stannard retains Het Nieuwsblad title
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Briton Ian Stannard won the first classic one-day race of the season when he beat three Etixx-Quick Step riders in a tense finale to the Het Nieuwsblad on Saturday.
Clock ticking as MLS and union face crunch talks
MIAMI (Reuters) – Major League Soccer and its players face showdown talks on Sunday in a last-ditch bid to avoid a strike and a delay to the start of its 20th season next week.
Reichelt leads another Austrian sweep in Garmisch
Hannes Reichelt beat the World Cup fog and two team mates to lead Austria to their second downhill podium sweep in succession on Saturday.
Where’s Wallie? He’s in front at the Joburg Open
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Overnight leader Wallie Coetsee carded a two-under 70 on Saturday to claim a two-shot advantage after the third round of the Joburg Open but a sizeable chasing pack are hot on his heels.
Stand-in skipper guides Spanish to fourth leg triumph
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (Reuters) – Stand-in MAPFRE skipper Xabi Fernandez steered his crew to victory after an epic Pacific Ocean battle in the fourth leg of the Volvo Ocean Race on Saturday.
American Lewis holds one-shot lead at Thai LPGA event
(Reuters) – Stacy Lewis regained her composure after making four bogeys in her first six holes to retain the outright lead after the third round of the women’s Thailand Open on Saturday.
Nadal crushes Delbonis to reach Argentine Open semi-final
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Rafael Nadal, working his way back to top form after wrist problems last year, screamed with delight on reaching the Argentine Open semi-finals with a 6-1 6-1 rout of Federico Delbonis on Friday.
Peterson eager for return after judge overturns suspension
(Reuters) – Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson said on Friday he was keen to return to the field after U.S. District Judge David Doty overturned his suspension by the NFL.
