Rio de Janeiro preparations on track: mayor
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Preparations for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games are on track and facilities are set to be delivered on time, the mayor of host city Rio de Janeiro said on Friday.
Nyman finds Val Gardena to his taste again
VAL GARDENA, Italy – American downhiller Steven Nyman demonstrated his love of Val Gardena’s Saslong piste with his third career victory at the Italian resort on Friday.
Pope wishes Rome luck on Olympic bid but jokes ‘I won’t be around’
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis on Friday wished Rome luck for its bid to host the 2024 Olympics, which may include some events in the Vatican, but then joked that he would not be around to enjoy them.
Elite sport’s credibility on the line: Ljungqvist
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – World Anti-Doping Authority (WADA) vice-chairman Arne Ljungqvist says that the credibility of elite sport is in danger of being lost altogether if it does not deal with a historic acceptance of doping in some quarters.
Long Todman run helps Jaguars take down Titans
(Reuters) – Jordan Todman produced a 62-yard touchdown run to help the Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Tennessee Titans 21-13 on Thursday in a clash between struggling teams already looking ahead to next season.
Highlights of Thursday’s NBA games
(The Sports Xchange) – Highlights of Thursday’s National Basketball Association games:
Highlights of Thursday’s NHL games
(The Sports Xchange) – Highlights of Thursday’s National Hockey League games:
Merckx and Ickx feted as Belgium’s speed demons
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Eddy Merckx did it on a bicycle, Jacky Ickx drove fast for Formula 1. Now that both are approaching 70, an exhibition is celebrating their feats as two of history’s speediest Belgians.
Rondo traded to Mavericks
(Reuters) – The Dallas Mavericks landed point guard Rajon Rondo in a trade with the Boston Celtics on Thursday.
Pacers’ unity a welcome plus for coach Vogel
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – For Indiana Pacers coach Frank Vogel, the one shining light in an injury-hit campaign where the Eastern Conference finalists of the past two seasons have resembled a sinking ship has been the team’s strong unity.
