NFL and players union spar in court over Peterson suspension
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) – The National Football League and its players union argued in court on Friday over whether the child abuse-related suspension of the league’s 2012 most valuable player Adrian Peterson of the Minnesota Vikings should be overturned…
No sharing world downhill gold for Maze
BEAVER CREEK, Colorado (Reuters) – Tina Maze had to share Olympic downhill gold but top spot at the alpine ski world championships was hers alone on Friday, as the Slovenian speedster outraced Anna Fenninger in the blue riband event.
Doping should be criminal offense: Russia chief
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s Athletics Federation (VFLA) president Valentin Balakhnichev wants doping to become a criminal offense in his country, he said on Friday.
Kansas police drop drug charges against Dallas Cowboys player Randle
DALLAS, Texas (Reuters) – Authorities have dropped drug charges against Dallas Cowboys running back Joseph Randle, who was arrested this week for suspected marijuana possession in his hometown of Wichita, Kansas, police said on Friday.
Thompson leads by one stroke at Torrey Pines
LA JOLLA, California (Reuters – American Nicholas Thompson has a one-shot lead after the completion of a fog-delayed first round in the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines on Friday.
Borzakovskiy takes over as Russia’s caretaker coach
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Former Olympic 800 meters champion Yury Borzakovskiy has taken over as the caretaker head coach of Russian athletics team, the Russian Athletics Federation (www.rusathletics.com) said on Friday.
Clubs need long-term mental health plan: FIFPro
(Reuters) – Soccer clubs need to take a longer-term approach to the mental health of their players, and not just for the duration of their contracts, the chief medical officer of world players’ union FIFPro told Reuters.
European Games will convince skeptics, attract top athletes
(Reuters) – The inaugural European Games this year will convince skeptics of their rightful place on the sports calendar and the event will eventually attract top track and field athletes and swimmers missing this time, officials said on Friday.
Departing VFLA President to continue fight against doping allegations
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Athletics Federation (VFLA) President Valentin Balakhnichev, who is standing down this month, will continue the fight against the German television company which alleged there was systematic doping in Russian sport, he said o…
Canizares joins champion Westwood at the top in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Spaniard Alejandro Canizares picked up three shots in his last four holes to card a spot-free seven-under-par 65 and surge into a tie for the lead with champion Lee Westwood at the halfway stage of the Malaysian Open on Friday….
