Poland’s Majka wins Tour de France Stage 17
ST LARY PLAT D’ADET, France, (Reuters) – Poland’s Rafal Majka won the 17th stage of the Tour de France, a 124.5-km trek from St Gaudens on Wednesday.
Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen, battling Alzheimer’s, steps down
DENVER (Reuters) – Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen is stepping down as he battles Alzheimer’s disease, the National Football League team said on Wednesday, adding that it was saddened he could no longer take part in the club’s daily operations.
Mourning Dutch postpone discussion on Russia World Cup
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The Dutch soccer association (KNVB) wants to postpone discussion over participation in the next World Cup in Russia as an angry country on Wednesday mourned victims of the Malaysian airliner shot down over Ukraine by Russian-backe…
Slow recovering Contador to miss Vuelta
ST GAUDENS France (Reuters) – Alberto Contador has given up hopes of competing in next month’s Tour of Spain as the Spaniard’s recovery from a crash on the Tour de France is taking longer than expected. “Bad day. The healing of the wound is getting com…
PyeongChang organizers appoint interim head
(Reuters) – The head of the South Korea Olympic Committee will step in to take over interim leadership of the 2018 PyeongChang Games following the surprise resignation of two senior officials.
L.A. Clippers would lose players if Sterling stays: CEO
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The Los Angeles Clippers could face an exodus of players, sponsors, fans and their coach if embattled owner Donald Sterling is still associated with the team, Richard Parsons, the franchise’s interim chief executive, said on Tue…
Seven ex-NFL players appeal concussion settlement
(Reuters) – Seven retired National Football League players are appealing a recent settlement between the league and about 5,000 former players stemming from a lawsuit over concussions suffered on the field, court records show.
National Basketball Association roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – Talks between the Chicago Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolves surrounding forward Kevin Love threaten to derail talk of a newly formed ‘Big Three’ in Cleveland.
Major League Baseball roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – The New York Yankees acquired third baseman Chase Headley and cash considerations from the San Diego Padres on Tuesday in exchange for infielder Yangervis Solarte and right-hander Rafael De Paula.
National Football League roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – A day after Tony Dungy was largely skewered for saying he would not have drafted openly gay linebacker Michael Sam, the former NFL coach clarified his comments and provided context.
