‘Flat’ Kyrgios clears the air with ‘dissed’ rapper Drake
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Wimbledon quarter-finalist Nick Kyrgios has moved to head off an international spat with Drake after the Canadian hip-hop artist took umbrage with a joke about his music at Wimbledon.
Olympic gold medalist Alice Coachman dies at 90 in Georgia
(Reuters) – Track and field star Alice Coachman, who overcame segregation to become the first black woman to win a gold medal in the Olympic games, died in Georgia on Monday at the age of 90.
World Cup fever no automatic game changer for MLS
TORONTO (Reuters) – The World Cup delivered a seductive sales pitch for soccer to the United States but marketing experts warn it remains to be seen just how many Americans have been sold on the sport enough to invest their time and money on Major Leag…
National Basketball Association roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – Miami Heat president Pat Riley continues to move on without LeBron James, announcing three signings on Monday.
National Football League roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – New Orleans Saints star Jimmy Graham appealed the NFL’s arbitration decision that he is a tight end for franchise tag purposes as he closed in on a new long-term deal, according to reports Monday.
ESPN, Univision set audience records for men’s World Cup final
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Germany’s victory over Argentina in soccer’s World Cup final drew record audiences, broadcasters ESPN and Univision said on Monday.
It’s Jeter’s last, Puig’s first All-Star Game
(Reuters) – Derek Jeter will be making his 14th and final All-Star appearance, while dynamic Yasiel Puig makes his Midsummer Classic debut on Tuesday in the contest where home field advantage in the World Series goes to the winning league.
Powell and Simpson have suspensions cut
KINGSTON (Reuters) – Jamaican sprinters Asafa Powell and Sherone Simpson have had their 18-month drug suspensions cut to six months and are free to continue competing, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said on Monday.
Ravens cornerback arrested, giving Baltimore dubious NFL distinction
ANNAPOLIS Md. (Reuters) – The starting cornerback for the Baltimore Ravens was arrested over the weekend, authorities said, giving the professional football franchise the highest arrest record in the National Football League since last season.
Officials happy with planned spread of Olympic 2016 nations
HOYLAKE England (Reuters) – Organizers of golf’s comeback to the Olympic Games in Rio de Janiero in 2016 are confident the event will feature a good geographical spread of competitors.
