Yankees Pineda ejected after foreign substance found on neck
(Reuters) – New York Yankees pitcher Michael Pineda was ejected in the second inning against Boston on Wednesday after the umpire found a foreign substance on his neck.
Minnesota’s Cooke handed seven-game ban for knee assault
(Reuters) – Minnesota Wild forward Matt Cooke has been slapped with a seven-game suspension for using his knee to injure Colorado’s Tyson Barrie, the NHL announced on Wednesday.
Seahawks and Packers to kick off new season
(Reuters) – The Seattle Seahawks open the defense of their Super Bowl crown and kick off the 2014-15 season at home against the Green Bay Packers, the National Football League (NFL) announced on Wednesday.
‘Grandfather’ Phelps plays down Rio prospects
PHOENIX (Reuters) – Michael Phelps is playing down expectations about his return to competitive swimming but the most decorated Olympian of all time, with a mind-boggling 18 gold medals, is finding it tough to sell himself as an underdog.
Pujols insists he’s not thinking beyond next at-bat
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – One day after joining baseball’s exclusive 500 home run club, Albert Pujols insists he is not concerned with reaching another longball milestone.
Formula One boss Ecclestone goes on trial in Germany
MUNICH (Reuters) – Formula One chief executive Bernie Ecclestone goes on trial for bribery in Germany on Thursday in a case that could see the Briton’s long dominance of the motor sport ended by a jail sentence.
Phelps ditches one of his planned comeback events
PHOENIX (Reuters) – Michael Phelps has withdrawn from one of the three events he planned to compete in at his eagerly-anticipated return to competitive swimming.
Knicks looking for hometown discount from Anthony
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Potential free agent Carmelo Anthony will be asked to give the New York Knicks a discount on his next contract in order to help build a title contender, team president Phil Jackson said on Wednesday.
Oldest ex-Major League Baseball player dies in Cuba at 102
HAVANA (Reuters) – Conrado Marrero, at 102 the oldest former Major League Baseball player and a patriarch of Cuban baseball known for his quick wit and goofy pitching delivery, died on Wednesday at his home in Havana.
Mayweather preaches patience ahead of Maidana bout
(Reuters) – Five-division world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. says he will take his time and “be smart” when he faces Marcos Maidana of Argentina for their welterweight title unification in Las Vegas next week.
