Tarpischev weighs up appeal against WTA suspension
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Tennis Federation (RTF) president Shamil Tarpischev is weighing up an appeal against his year-long WTA Tour suspension for making an inappropriate comment about the Williams sisters.
National Hockey League roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – The Anaheim Ducks signed goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov to a one-year contract through the end of this season and also announced Tuesday that forward Corey Perry will miss three to four weeks with a knee injury.
National Football League roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton was hospitalized in fair condition with two transverse process fractures in his lower back and no further internal injuries after he was involved in an auto accident on Tuesday in Charlott…
National Basketball Association roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – If the Los Angeles Lakers are going to lose this season, Magic Johnson thinks they might as well lose them all. He said Tuesday that the Lakers would be better off having the NBA’s worst record in order to improve their chances f…
Major League Baseball roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – Chicago White Sox general manager Rick Hahn was focused on pitching and landed two of the top arms on the market, acquiring right-hander Jeff Samardzija from the Oakland Athletics and signing Yankees free agent closer David Rober…
Carolina Panthers QB Newton suffers minor back fractures in car accident
(Reuters) – Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton was involved in a car accident on Tuesday in Charlotte, North Carolina, and taken to the hospital where he was in fair condition with minor back fractures, officials said.
Oklahoma school district turns to court to rule on disputed football game
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) – An Oklahoma high school playoff football game that ended in acrimony is heading to a court, with politicians, a famed coach and citizens in the football-crazy state debating if a legal remedy is needed to resolve a dispute fro…
Little-known Latvian has unlikely lead in All-Star voting
(Reuters) – Latvian-born forward Zemgus Girgensons is the unlikely runaway leader in National Hockey League All-Star fan voting thanks to massive support from his hockey-crazed nation, according to results released on Tuesday.
Titans’ Hill being investigated for sexual assault
(Reuters) – Tennessee Titans veteran defensive tackle Sammie Hill is being investigated for sexual assault, the Atlanta Police Department said on Tuesday.
IOC to hold 2024 Games invitation phase next month
MONACO (Reuters) – Potential bidders for the 2024 Summer Olympics will be invited for a consultation with the International Olympic Committee as early as next month, with the IOC looking to enforce new bidding rules quickly.
