Pro Bowler for NFL’s Chiefs diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma
(Reuters) – Kansas City Chiefs safety Eric Berry, a 25-year-old, three-time Pro Bowler, has been diagnosed with “very treatable and potentially curable” Hodgkin’s lymphoma, doctors said Monday.
Disgraced Ferrari denies meeting with Astana team members
PARIS (Reuters) – Disgraced doctor Michele Ferrari has denied meeting with Astana team members last year as the Kazakh outfit, which features Tour de France winner Vincenzo Nibali in its ranks, sweats over its participation in next season’s top races.
Brazil soccer legend Pele to leave hospital on Tuesday
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazilian soccer legend Pele has overcome a urinary tract infection and will be discharged from the hospital where he had kidney stones removed three weeks ago, his doctors said on Monday.
Ottawa fire head coach MacLean, Cameron takes over
(Reuters) – The struggling Ottawa Senators fired head coach Paul MacLean and replaced him with assistant coach Dave Cameron, the National Hockey League team said on Monday.
Bach landslide as Games innovations ushered in
MONACO (Reuters) – Radical changes to how cities will bid to host Olympic Games, and rules allowing more sports to feature, were among 40 innovations ushered in on Monday as International Olympic Committee members took bold steps to revamp their moveme…
Athletics in ‘difficult times’ says Coe
MONACO (Reuters) – Athletics is in “very, very difficult times” as it investigates allegations of widespread doping and cover ups in Russia, Sebastian Coe said on Monday.
MLS faces big questions in tricky union talks
CARSON, California (Reuters) – Major League Soccer is growing at a rapid pace but faces potentially fractious negotiations with its players union as it heads into the off-season.
Sampras rules out immediate American resurgence
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – The sorry state of American men’s tennis will continue for some time with no real talent on the horizon, said Pete Sampras who dominated the game in the 1990s with fellow American Andre Agassi.
Rio 2016 late swimming final plans come under fire
LONDON (Reuters) – Plans to hold late night swimming finals at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics are “outrageous”, says England swimming’s head coach Jon Rudd, joining a growing campaign opposing the plan.
Ecclestone disappointed by Vettel’s attitude
LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has criticized four times world champion Sebastian Vettel for the way he reacted to failure this year.
