Coe on a mission to save the sport he loves
LONDON (Reuters) – When Seb Coe was at the peak of his powers in the 1980s athletics attracted huge TV audiences and often dominated the back pages of newspapers around the world.
Australia bids emotional farewell to Hughes
MACKSVILLE, Australia (Reuters) – Australia bid an emotional farewell to cricketer Phillip Hughes at a funeral in his hometown on Wednesday with a live coast-to-coast broadcast allowing a nation to unite in celebration of the life of a sportsman cut do…
Gasol hails ‘pioneer’ Martin on crash death anniversary
MADRID (Reuters) – Pau Gasol hailed Fernando Martin as the “pioneer” of Spanish NBA players on Wednesday, the 25th anniversary of the former Portland Trail Blazers center’s death in a car crash in Madrid.
Fans will warm to new tournament in time: Agassi
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Andre Agassi has seen many tournaments come and go in his long and illustrious career and the American great believes the new International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) has all the ingredients to be a long-term success.
Hockey great Howe latest setback not a stroke: CBC
(Reuters) – Ice hockey Hall of Famer Gordie Howe, known to many as “Mr. Hockey,” is expected to be released from hospital on Wednesday after tests revealed he did not suffer a new stroke as had previously been thought, CBC News reported on Tuesday.
Hangzhou awarded 2018 short-course world championships
(Reuters) – The Chinese city of Hangzhou has been selected to host the 2018 short-course world swimming championships.
NHL-National Hockey League roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – The St. Louis Blues signed 42-year-old goaltender Martin Brodeur to a one-year contract.
Australia turns back on China’s fallen Sun
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Olympic and world champion swimmer Sun Yang has been barred from training in Australia in the wake of a three-month ban for a doping violation.
National Basketball Association roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant received medical clearance to play in his first game this season on Tuesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans.
National Football League roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – Ray Rice was reflective in a “Today” show interview Tuesday morning, saying he hopes to play again in the NFL but will continue to examine himself as a person and a husband.
