U.S. doping chief tells Rodriguez it’s time to come clean
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Alex Rodriguez needs to do more than just apologize to the New York Yankees if he really wants to atone for the way he behaved during his highly-publicized doping case, according to the head of the United States Anti-Doping Agency…
Austria beat surprise package Canada for gold
VAIL, Colorado (Reuters) – Top-ranked Austria beat surprise package Canada 3-1 in the gold medal final of the team competition at the alpine ski world championships on Tuesday to continue their domination of the event.
A-Rod apologizes to Yankees for ‘past several years’
(Reuters) – New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez, returning from a 162-game ban for using performance-enhancing drugs, apologized to team officials on Tuesday, the Major League Baseball club said.
Edmonton drops 2022 Games bid
(Reuters) – The Canadian city of Edmonton has withdrawn its bid to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games over economic concerns in the wake of a drop in worldwide oil prices, officials said on Tuesday.
Bolt eager to re-establish sprint supremacy
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Jamaican sprint king Usain Bolt is eager to reassert his supremacy following an injury-plagued season in which American Justin Gatlin took over as the number one ranked sprinter.
Austria beat surprise package Canada for team gold
VAIL, Colorado (Reuters) – Top-ranked Austria beat surprise package Canada 3-1 in the final to capture the team event gold medal at the alpine ski world championships on Tuesday.
Judge orders panel of doctors to evaluate owner of NFL’s Saints
(Reuters) – New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson must be evaluated by a panel of three doctors who will decide whether the 87-year-old billionaire is capable of running his business empire, a New Orleans judge ruled Tuesday.
Little League to discuss whether Chicago champs broke rules
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Little League International officials on Tuesday will meet to discuss whether a youth baseball team from Chicago, whose U.S. championship brought pride to the city, may have violated residency rules by adding suburban players.
Heat’s Wade to miss All-Star game with hamstring injury
(Reuters) – Dwyane Wade will not play in Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game as he recovers from a strained right hamstring that has kept him out of the Miami Heat’s last six games, the team said on Tuesday.
Boxer Taylor needs mental care, psychiatrist testifies in Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Reuters) – Former world middleweight champion Jermain Taylor, who is facing assault charges in two gun-related incidents, should receive psychiatric care and be monitored for substance abuse in lieu of incarceration, a psychiatrist t…
