Crosby back on ice after mumps diagnosis, others tested
(Reuters) – Sidney Crosby, one of the latest National Hockey League (NHL) players diagnosed with the mumps, returned to the ice on Wednesday but it was uncertain as to when the Pittsburgh Penguins captain will be cleared to play.
Tyson Gay’s former coach suspended eight years
(Reuters) – American sprinter Tyson Gay’s former coach has been suspended for eight years for doping violations, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency said on Wednesday.
Bolt against changes to athletics program
KINGSTON (Reuters) – Six-times Olympic champion Usain Bolt said on Wednesday reports suggesting the 200 meters is among five athletics events at risk of being cut from the Olympic program is “ridiculous” and must not happen.
FIFA ethics investigator Garcia resigns in protest
MARRAKECH, Morocco (Reuters) – FIFA ethics investigator Michael Garcia resigned on Wednesday in protest at the way his report into allegations of corruption in awarding the 2018 and 2022 World Cup tournaments to Russia and Qatar was handled by the socc…
Ali’s ‘What’s My Name?’ opponent Terrell dies at 75
(Reuters) – Former heavyweight boxing champion Ernie Terrell, best known for his punishing loss to Muhammad Ali in the famed “What’s My Name?” fight in 1967, has died at the age of 75, the Chicago Sun-Times reported on Wednesday.
Deal for Major League Soccer stadium approved by Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The District of Columbia Council on Wednesday formally approved a deal worth more than $300 million to build a stadium for D.C. United, the city’s Major League Soccer franchise.
Qatar risks losing World Cup without job reform: Zwanziger
BERLIN (Reuters) – Qatar must meet a March deadline for specific labor reforms or it could risk losing the 2022 World Cup finals, FIFA executive committee member Theo Zwanziger said on Tuesday.
Hefty punishments for brawl in China women’s league
BEIJING (Reuters) – Twenty three female basketball players in China have been suspended for their part in an ugly, bench-clearing brawl as organizers attempted to clamp down on ill-discipline in the scandal-hit league.
Mixed martial artists sue league, allege antitrust
(Reuters) – Former and current mixed martial artists sued the Ultimate Fighting Championship league on Tuesday, alleging the business has a monopoly on the professional fighting market and limits the potential earnings of its athletes.
Bucks rookie Parker out for season with knee injury
(Reuters) – Highly regarded Milwaukee Bucks rookie Jabari Parker will miss the rest of the season after the forward tore a ligament in his left knee, the team confirmed on Tuesday.
