Australian rugby league players accept one-year bans
SYDNEY (Reuters) – More than a dozen players accused of using banned supplements at the Cronulla Sharks rugby league club in 2011 have accepted one-year bans for their role in the scandal, Australian media reported on Friday.
F1 has no argument with Russia, says Ecclestone
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS Belgium (Reuters) – Formula One has no argument with Russia and the country’s debut grand prix will go ahead as planned in October despite the crisis in Ukraine, Bernie Ecclestone said on Friday.
Phelps impresses in first international comeback race
(Reuters) – Michael Phelps made an ominous return to international competition on Friday, qualifying for the final of the 100 meters freestyle at the Pan Pacific championships at Australia’s Gold Coast.
Van Pelt leads Barclays’ logjam, McIlroy struggles
PARAMUS New Jersey (Reuters) – Bo Van Pelt chipped in for eagle at the par-five 17th hole for a 65 that pushed him past a crowd of eight players and into the first-round lead at The Barclays on a Thursday when Rory McIlroy played poorly.
From disqualification to contention for Tringale
PARAMUS New Jersey (Reuters) – A week after disqualifying himself for a scoring decision at the PGA Championship, Cameron Tringale turned the page and fired an opening 66 on Thursday to put himself near the top of the leaderboard at The Barclays.
Canadian shot putter finally gets Beijing bronze
(Reuters) – Canadian Dylan Armstrong will be awarded the shot put bronze from the 2008 Beijing Olympics as a result of a lifetime doping ban handed to Andrei Mikhnevich of Belarus, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Thursday
Five challengers confirmed for next America’s Cup
AUCKLAND (Reuters) – Five yachting syndicates have been confirmed as challengers for the next America’s Cup after they met the deadline to lodge their intention to compete for sport’s oldest trophy earlier this month, organizers said on Friday.
Under Armour looking to lure Durant away from Nike: ESPN.com
(Reuters) – Sports apparel retailer Under Armour is looking to lure NBA most valuable player Kevin Durant away from rival Nike in a deal worth as much as $285 million over 10 years, ESPN.com reported on Thursday.
Williams looking to wave American flag again
(Reuters) – Serena Williams will once again be counted on to wave the Stars and Stripes at the U.S. Open as she takes center stage at New York’s Flushing Meadows with the next generation of American tennis hopefuls waiting in the wings.
Djokovic, Federer favored for grand slam sequel
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Top seed Novak Djokovic and number two Roger Federer are favored to wage another title showdown in the last grand slam of 2014, although some emerging young guns have other ideas for the U.S. Open starting on Monday.
