NFL’s Adrian Peterson ready to return to the field, says lawyer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Adrian Peterson is ready to return to the Minnesota Vikings following his plea deal on child abuse charges and it would be “just horrible” if the NFL compares his case to other instances of domestic violence, his lawyer told Reut…
Yankees star Alex Rodriguez reportedly admits to doping
MIAMI (Reuters) – New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez admitted to using performance-enhancing drugs in an interview with federal agents probing a Florida anti-aging clinic at the center of baseball’s doping scandal, the Miami Herald reported on Wednes…
Ray Rice’s NFL appeal hearing begins in New York
(Reuters) – A two-day appeal hearing that former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice hopes will result in his immediate reinstatement to the National Football League began Wednesday in midtown Manhattan.
Asian Olympic chief asks for report on jailed Iranian protestor
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Asia’s most powerful sports official has asked Iran for a report on the imprisonment of an Iranian-British woman who took part in a demonstration in Tehran against a ban on females attending some men’s sporting events.
World beach games set to be launched in 2017
BANGKOK (Reuters) – A brand new international multi-sports event, featuring games including American flag football, skateboarding and jet ski races, could be added to the global sports calendar from 2017.
Suspended NFLer Ray Rice due to make case for return to the field
(Reuters) – Former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice is due to begin making his case on Wednesday to return to the field after the National Football League indefinitely suspended him from the game for claims of domestic violence.
Haas, Price proud to captain Presidents Cup teams
INCHEON South Korea (Reuters) – Drawing players from the far-flung corners of the globe and trying to build a team just days before the Presidents Cup has been a factor in the Internationals’ poor record in the event, but 2015 captain Nick Price has a …
European Tour boss George O’Grady to retire
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – European Tour chief executive George O’Grady will retire after a decade in charge of the organization.
Burnout not the reason for U.S. Ryder woes: PGA Tour chief
INCHEON South Korea (Reuters) – U.S. Ryder Cup failure at Gleneagles this year had little to do with player burnout from the PGA Tour’s burgeoning schedule and was simply a case of Europe dominating the foursomes and making more birdies, Tour chief Tim…
Scott, Kaymer ready to pounce in absence of McIlroy in Shanghai
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – World number two Adam Scott is ready to take advantage of the absence of Rory McIlroy at the $8.5 million WGC-HSBC Champions tournament starting here on Thursday.
