National Hockey League roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – The Los Angeles Kings signed defenseman Jake Muzzin to a five-year contract extension Wednesday.
Journalist recants comments linking Schumacher injuries to GoPro camera
(Reuters) – French journalist Jean-Louis Moncet recanted his comments suggesting that Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher’s injuries in a skiing accident last year may have been caused by a wearable camera made by GoPro Inc.
MLS chief fires back at Klinsmann over ‘damaging’ comments
(Reuters) – Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber hit back strongly at U.S. national team coach Juergen Klinsmann for saying players switching to the league could be hampered by a drop in form.
Cilic through to Kremlin Cup quarter-finals
MOSCOW (Reuters) – U.S. Open champion Marin Cilic was made to work hard before he earned a 6-3 3-6 6-3 win over 128th-ranked Russian journeyman Evgeny Donskoy to reach the quarter-finals of the Kremlin Cup on Wednesday.
Kaymer wins Grand Slam title in playoff over Watson
(Reuters) – U.S. Open champion Martin Kaymer sank an eight-foot birdie putt at the first extra hole to beat Bubba Watson in the four-man PGA Grand Slam of Golf in Bermuda on Wednesday.
Drone stunt at Serbia-Albania soccer match causes diplomatic row
BELGRADE/TIRANA (Reuters) – Serbia summoned the Albanian ambasssador on Wednesday to protest at an incendiary flag-flying stunt at an international soccer match that caused a brawl on the pitch and set back hopes for detente between the Balkan neighbou…
No-man’s land is unwanted territory for Briton Casey
ASH England (Reuters) – Britain’s Paul Casey, third in the world in 2009 before injuries and divorce sent him spiraling down the rankings, is looking at this week’s World Match Play Championship as a chance to get back in the top 50.
Klinsmann tries proven German way to extend Jones’ time
BOCA RATON Florida (Reuters) – Jermaine Jones had a fine World Cup for the United States in Brazil and coach Juergen Klinsmann is hoping a new role will extend the 32-year-old midfielder’s career to the 2018 tournament in Russia.
Soccer-English fans pay price as top flight clubs enjoy boom
LONDON (Reuters) – Season tickets to watch champions Manchester City this season are the cheapest in the Premier League but the eye-watering cost of attending games in England continues to soar.
London Club proves a damp squib for beaten Reed
ASH England (Reuters) – There was no sign of the hype and hullabaloo of the Ryder Cup when American Patrick Reed returned to Britain for the opening day of the Volvo World Match Play Championship on Wednesday.
