Russian sports ministry to investigate Yakimkina death
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Russian sports ministry is to lead an investigation into the death of a biathlete who collapsed and died during a race at the weekend, Minister of Sport Vitaly Mutko told Reuters on Monday.
Captaincy could boost my form on the fairways: Clarke
LONDON (Reuters) – Darren Clarke, who has missed the cut in five of his last seven European Tour outings, is hoping last week’s decision to install him as Europe’s 2016 Ryder Cup captain can have a galvanizing effect on his performances.
Nepal reassures Everest climbers on safety a year after deadly avalanche
KATHMANDU (Reuters) – Nepal will arrange regular weather forecasts and tighten safety measures on Mount Everest to reassure climbers, an official said on Monday, after an avalanche killed 16 sherpas last year in the worst disaster in the history of the…
Hunt to stay on the sidelines pending drug hearing
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Queensland Reds utility Karmichael Hunt will not be selected for Friday’s Super Rugby match against New Zealand’s Otago Highlanders as he awaits a court appearance to answer charges of supplying cocaine, Reds CEO Jim Carmichael sa…
Sharapova less fixated on top spot but eager to beat Serena
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Regaining the world’s top ranking in women’s tennis is less important to five-times grand slam winner Maria Sharapova than it was when she was younger, but the Russian is eager to beat dominant player Serena Williams.
Logano goes from rejection to redemption
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (Reuters) – Thanks to Roger Penske’s keen eye for motor racing talent, Joey Logano’s career went from rejection to redemption on Sunday as he steered one of “The Captain’s” cars to victory at the Daytona 500.
Olympics swimming star Michael Phelps gets engaged
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. swimming star Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, on Sunday announced his engagement to Nicole Johnson, a former Miss California USA.
PGA Tour breakthrough for ‘Gangnam Style’ Hahn
PACIFIC PALISADES, California (Reuters) – Best known for his “Gangnam Style” moves at the 2013 Phoenix Open, James Hahn announced himself to a much wider audience by winning his first PGA Tour title at the Northern Trust Open on Sunday.
Major League Baseball roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy returned to the team just three days after being admitted to a Scottsdale, Arizona, hospital to have two stents inserted into his heart.
National Basketball Association roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star forward Kevin Durant underwent a small procedure on Sunday to help alleviate pain on his surgically repaired right foot, general manager Sam Presti announced.
