Major League Baseball holds its breath before doping announcements
(Reuters) – Major League Baseball teams and fans are bracing themselves for the verdicts in the long doping investigation that threatens to expose some of the game’s biggest names as cheats.
Spain and Australia through to women’s final
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Hosts Spain came from behind to edge a thrilling contest with Hungary while Australia saw off Russia to book a place in Friday’s women’s final at the water polo world championships in Barcelona on Wednesday.
MLB holds its breath before expected doping announcements
(Reuters) – Major League Baseball teams and fans are bracing themselves for the verdicts in the long doping investigation that threatens to expose some of the game’s biggest names as cheats.
No rest for in-form Snedeker in hectic tour schedule
AKRON, Ohio (Reuters) – Most players tend to pace themselves with the occasional break heading into golf’s big events but in-form Brandt Snedeker has no qualms about his plan to compete in every PGA Tour event left on the 2013 schedule.
Orioles add starter Norris in trade with Houston
(Reuters) – The Baltimore Orioles, striving to make up ground in the competitive American League East division, made another move to bolster their starting pitching by swinging a trade deadline deal on Wednesday to acquire Houston Astros starter Bud No…
Hingis rules out playing singles despite doubles return
CARLSBAD, California (Reuters) – Switzerland’s former world number one Martina Hingis said her renewed hunger for competition inspired her forthcoming comeback in doubles but she has no plans to return in singles.
Jack Nicklaus course to host 2015 Cup in Korea
AKRON, Ohio (Reuters) – The Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea in Incheon, South Korea has been chosen to host the 2015 Presidents Cup when the biennial team competition will be played in Asia for the first time.
Firestone a perfect venue for Tiger to regain winning ways
AKRON, Ohio (Reuters) – If Tiger Woods could single out a venue most likely to inspire his game, he could do no better than Firestone Country Club which is hosting this week’s WGC-Bridgestone Invitational.
Houston Rockets player accused of stomping on Oregon homeless man
PORTLAND, Oregon (Reuters) – Houston Rockets forward Terrence Jones was arrested in Oregon early on Wednesday after police said an officer saw him stomp on the leg of a homeless man who was asleep on a downtown Portland sidewalk.
Sun, Missy gleam on golden day for South Africa
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Sun Yang broke down in tears after claiming the second of a possible three distance golds with victory in the 800 meters freestyle and American teenager Missy Franklin captured her third title of the world swimming championships o…
