U.S. exempts local baseball league from Venezuela sanctions: document
The U.S. Treasury Department has created an exemption from its Venezuela-related sanctions allowing for transactions with the country’s local baseball league, according to a Treasury document seen by Reuters on Tuesday.
IOC extremely upset by Russian doping data manipulation
The International Olympic Committee is extremely upset by the latest doping scandal involving Russia and swift progress is being made to bring the issue to a conclusion, a spokesman said on Tuesday.
Panthers fire coach Ron Rivera
The Carolina Panthers fired coach Ron Rivera on Tuesday after a 5-7 start to the season.
Kipchoge to defend Olympic marathon title – if selected
Eliud Kipchoge, the greatest marathon runner in history, the world record holder and only man to go under two hours for the distance, has told Reuters he will defend his Olympic title in Tokyo next year – if selected.
Browns part ways with defensive end Smith
The Cleveland Browns released veteran defensive end Chris Smith on Tuesday, less than three months after his girlfriend was killed in an accident on the side of a Cleveland highway.
Athletics: Kenya eyes jail sentences for athletes caught doping
Kenya plans to impose criminal penalties – including possible jail terms – on athletes caught doping, and it is now working on new legislation on the matter, its sports minister said on Tuesday.
Athletics: Kipchoge to defend Olympic marathon title – if selected
Eliud Kipchoge, the greatest marathon runner in history, the world record holder and only man to go under two hours for the distance, has told Reuters he will defend his Olympic title in Tokyo next year – if selected.
Judge bans fan from Boca games over unpaid child support
A judge in Argentina has banned a Boca Juniors fan from attending any of the club’s future games until he pays what he owes his ex-wife in child support.
Reports: Yankees to meet with Cole, Strasburg
Top free-agent pitchers Gerrit Cole and Stephen Strasburg will meet with the New York Yankees this week.
NBA roundup: Bucks’ win streak reaches 12
Giannis Antetokounmpo totaled 29 points and 15 rebounds in 22 minutes Monday night as the host Milwaukee Bucks easily extended their winning streak to 12 games with a wire-to-wire, 132-88 rout of the New York Knicks.
