National Football League roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen is resigning control of the team to focus on battling Alzheimer’s Disease.
World Cup will inspire Rio Olympics: IOC’s Bach
GLASGOW (Reuters) – Rio de Janeiro will host a successful Olympic Games in 2016 after the World Cup showed Brazil can cope with staging the biggest sporting events, International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach said on Wednesday.
Ex-NFL Redskin Fred Davis sought in domestic violence case
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former Washington Redskins tight end Fred Davis is being sought by police on a domestic assault charge, Washington police said on Wednesday.
Late bloomer Peraud has a podium finish in sight
ST LARY PLAT D’ADET France (Reuters) – With the focus on the podium battle between youngsters Romain Bardet and Thibaut Pinot in the Tour de France, another Frenchman, veteran Jean-Christophe Peraud, blossomed late in the race on Wednesday.
Maybin banned 25 games for doping violation
(Reuters) – San Diego Padres outfielder Cameron Maybin has been suspended for 25 games for violating Major League Baseball’s joint drug prevention and treatment program, the league announced on Wednesday.
Snedeker boosted by coach change for title defense
(Reuters) – Invigorated by his new swing coach Butch Harmon, Brandt Snedeker believes he is on the “right path” as he bids to return to the winner’s circle at this week’s Canadian Open in Montreal where he will defend the title.
More U.S. teens’ report using human growth hormone, group says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. teenagers’ reported use of synthetic human growth hormone more than doubled between 2012 to 2013 as they sought to improve athletic performance and appearance, a survey by anti-drug advocates found.
NBA great LeBron James sends 800 cupcake apologies to hometown
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – NBA star LeBron James, whose recent return to the Cleveland Cavaliers in his home state of Ohio sparked a frenzy in the small town where he has a home, sent sweet apologies to the community in the form of 800 cupcakes.
Majka closes in on polka dot jersey as Nibali gains more ground
ST LARY PLA D’ADET France (Reuters) – Poland’s Rafal Majka took a big step toward winning the Tour de France polka dot jersey when he took a solo route to the stage victory on Wednesday as Italian Vincenzo Nibali strengthened his grip on the overall ra…
Hamilton looking for a high five in Hungary
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton may not be putting the Buddha into Budapest this weekend but he could be tempted to seek divine assistance if luck goes against him in Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix.
