Oklahoma City high school drops the name ‘Redskins’ for its team
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) – The Oklahoma City Public Schools Board has voted unanimously to remove “Redskins” as the nickname for a high school after hearing pleas from students and teachers who found the term offensive, school officials said on Tuesday….
IAAF responds to latest doping claims
LONDON (Reuters) – The world governing body of athletics has issued another lengthy statement in response to more claims of widespread doping and cover-ups, saying the latest allegations have been passed to its ethics committee for investigation.
No fines for LeBron James or others over protest, NBA sources say
(Reuters) – No fines or reprimands will be handed down to LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and others who wore “I Can’t Breathe” shirts during warm-ups for a Cleveland Cavaliers-Brooklyn Nets game on Monday night, National Basketball Association sources said…
Carolina Panthers QB Newton injured in car accident: Charlotte Observer
(Reuters) – Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton was injured on Tuesday in a car accident in Charlotte, North Carolina, the Charlotte Observer newspaper reported, citing one of its photographers at the scene.
Cheerful Pele leaves hospital after health scare
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – A cheerful Pele left hospital on Tuesday after a month of treatment for kidney stones and a urinary tract infection, joking that he was fit again and preparing to play for Brazil in the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
WTA agrees to $525 million ‘game-changing’ deal
MIAMI (Reuters) – The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has agreed a 10-year $525 million rights deal with digital media company PERFORM that will see 2,000 main draw singles matches broadcast each year, the governing body said on Tuesday.
Radwanska dreams of grand slam glory with Navratilova
LONDON (Reuters) – Poland’s Agnieszka Radwanska hopes to win the first grand slam title of her career after appointing 18-times grand slam champion Martina Navratilova as her new “supercoach”.
More than 150 arrested in California during police killing protests
BERKELEY, Calif./NEW YORK (Reuters) – More than 150 protesters were arrested in California overnight after shutting down a major freeway in another outbreak of nationwide demonstrations against police use of deadly force on minorities.
IOC plans new HQ, picks Lima to host 2024 Games vote
MONACO (Reuters) – The International Olympic Committee on Tuesday unveiled plans for new headquarters in Lausanne to accommodate growing staff and centralize its operations by 2020.
2016 Tour de France to start in Normandy
MONT ST MICHEL, France (Reuters) – The 2016 Tour de France will begin in the Normandy region with the Grand Depart from the iconic Mont St Michel and a third-stage start from Granville, organizers said on Tuesday.
