Grey’s Dr McDreamy’s life in fast lane
HOCKENHEIM Germany (Reuters) – Patrick Dempsey, known to many millions worldwide as “Dr McDreamy” from U.S. network series Grey’s Anatomy, is learning new lines.
North Korea threatens to pull out of Asian Games in the South
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea threatened on Friday to pull out of the Asian Games due to take place in rival South Korea later this year, accusing the South of plotting to block its athletes from taking part.
Baby boy for Olympic champion Ennis-Hill
(Reuters) – Jessica Ennis-Hill, the 2012 Olympic heptathlon champion, has given birth to a son, she announced on Friday.
Lahm stuns Germany by quitting national side
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany captain Philipp Lahm stunned his homeland on Friday by quitting international soccer at the age of 30, five days after leading his side to World Cup victory in Brazil.
Hoey pulls out of British Open with foot injury
HOYLAKE England (Reuters) – Northern Ireland’s Michael Hoey withdrew from the British Open because of a foot injury after seven holes of his second round on Friday.
Retired Russian biathlete Iourieva handed eight-year ban
MOSCOW Russia (Reuters) – Ekaterina Iourieva became the second Russian biathlete this week to pick up a doping suspension after the retired 2008 world champion was handed a back-dated eight-year ban by the International Biathlon Union (IBU) on Friday.
National Hockey League roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – The Buffalo Sabres signed forward Tyler Ennis to a five-year deal reportedly worth $23 million Thursday. His new salary cap number of $4.6 million will put him behind only Matt Moulson ($5 million) among Buffalo forwards.
National Football League roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – The presenters for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2014 next month include children, a father, a media member and two former coaches.
National Basketball Association roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – Carlos Boozer is trading places with Pau Gasol.
Russell “okay” after collapsing in Nevada: Celtics
(Reuters) – Basketball Hall of Famer Bill Russell was hospitalized after collapsing during a speaking engagement near Lake Tahoe, Nevada, but is “okay”, the Boston Celtics said on Thursday.
