Family expectations a ‘problem’ for Johnson on Maui
KAPALUA, Hawaii (Reuters) – Returning to the Hawaiian island of Maui for the PGA Tour’s Hyundai Tournament of Champions is a double-edged sword for Zach Johnson, whose young family now expect him to be a perennial qualifier for the event.
Boston will bid to host 2024 Olympic Games: USOC
(Reuters) – Boston has been selected as the American candidate city that will bid for the opportunity to host the 2024 Summer Olympic Games, the U.S. Olympic Committee said on Thursday.
Probe finds NFL didn’t see Rice video, fumbled investigation
(Reuters) – An independent probe has found no evidence that anyone at the NFL possessed or saw the surveillance video of running back Ray Rice striking his then-fiancee last year but said the league failed to properly investigate the case.
Holders Maccabi show the way for Euroleague big guns
BELGRADE (Reuters) – Holders Maccabi Tel Aviv beat Red Star Belgrade 78-67 after an electrifying display and other basketball heavyweights also lived up to their billings in round two of the second group stage of the Euroleague on Thursday.
Asia must remain united behind Blatter: official
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – The Asian Football Confederation supports Sepp Blatter’s bid to secure a fifth consecutive term as FIFA president, according to AFC general secretary Alex Soosay.
Quarterbacks poised to steal playoff spotlight
(Reuters) – If you want to win a championship you better have a Super Bowl-caliber quarterback, a truism that will be underlined in red this weekend with four tantalizing divisional playoff matchups.
Owners of NBA’s Hawks approve plan to sell the team
(Reuters) – The owners of the Atlanta Hawks said Thursday they have unanimously approved a plan to sell the franchise, a move triggered last year by a racism controversy.
Brother of South African athlete Pistorius charged over road accident
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – A court has charged the elder brother of South African Olympic and Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius with reckless and negligent driving over a head-on collision last August, a police spokeswoman said on Thursday.
Two-time NHL All-Star and ‘Summit Series’ player J.P. Parise dies
(Reuters) – J.P. Parise, a two-time National Hockey League All-Star and the father of Minnesota Wild forward Zach Parise, has died at the age of 73, the family said Thursday.
Bedford welcomes tougher dope testing for marathoners
LONDON (Reuters) – After unveiling a stellar field for April’s London Marathon Dave Bedford found himself talking less about the showdown between Kenyan duo Dennis Kimetto and Wilson Kipsang than about the doping cloud that has settled above the east A…
