Hoppertunity scratched from Kentucky Derby
(Reuters) – Hoppertunity, one of the favorites to win Saturday’s 140th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, has been scratched from the race because of a minor injury.
Baseball-Korean umpire assaulted by fan from ‘Surprise Zone’
SEOUL (Reuters) – A South Korean baseball fan ran onto the field and assaulted an umpire on Wednesday after climbing over a fence in the “Surprise Zone” at Champions Field stadium in the southern city of Gwangju.
D’Antoni leaves Lakers after two troubled seasons
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Mike D’Antoni has resigned as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, ending an unhappy two-season tenure with the struggling NBA franchise.
NBA sets wheels turning for Clippers sale; Oprah in wings
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Several luminaries from sports and show business, Oprah Winfrey among them, signaled interest on Wednesday in buying the Los Angeles Clippers as the NBA set a first meeting to weigh removing Donald Sterling as owner over racist …
California golf coach, accused of child abuse, charged in murder plot
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A San Francisco-area boys golf coach who was arrested late last year on suspicion of molesting three of his underage students is now facing charges of plotting to kill his accusers from jail, prosecutors said on Wednesday.
California Chrome draws post five for Kentucky Derby
(Reuters) – California Chrome was installed as the early short-priced favorite for Saturday’s 140th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs after getting a perfect starting gate at Wednesday’s post position draw.
NBA sets wheels turning for Clippers sale; Oprah in wings
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The NBA set in motion on Wednesday an attempt to force a sale of the Los Angeles Clippers, with Oprah Winfrey signaling interest as a potential buyer, after club owner Donald Sterling was banned for life from pro basketball for rac…
Heisman Trophy winner accused of shoplifting crab legs
MIAMI (Reuters) – Florida State University quarterback Jameis Winston, the 2013 winner of college football’s prestigious Heisman Trophy, was issued a civil citation for shoplifting $32.72 worth of crab legs and crawfish from a Florida grocery store, po…
Racism’s ugly specter undermines sport
(Reuters) – Recent actions by a billionaire owner of a National Basketball Association team and a supporter of a Spanish soccer club have offered the sporting world a stark reminder that racism knows no borders.
Top U.S. senator seeks Washington ‘Redskins’ name change
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid called on the NFL on Wednesday to follow the NBA’s lead and crack down on racism by forcing the Washington Redskins to change a name considered racially offensive by many.
