Japan federation chief to resign next month amid scandals
(Reuters) – The head of Japan’s Judo federation, Haruki Uemura, will step down from his post next month amid scandals over alleged physical abuse of female athletes and misuse of funds, the Kyodo news agency reported on Tuesday.
China’s Sun remains on course for golden treble
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Sun Yang eased into the final of the men’s 800 meters freestyle on Tuesday as he continued his bid for a hat-trick of distance golds at the world swimming championships.
Bolt, Fraser-Pryce to lead Jamaican team for worlds
KINGSTON (Reuters) – Olympic champions Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce headline a Jamaican world athletics championships squad that will come under intense scrutiny in Moscow following several positive doping tests by some of the country’s athle…
Under-fire Mexico coach De la Torre keeps job
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico coach Jose Manuel de la Torre, under fire after a run of poor results, clung on to his job on Monday and was charged with seeing his misfiring team through to next year’s World Cup finals in Brazil.
Azarenka continues to raise bar for herself
CARLSBAD, California (Reuters) – After a rough past couple of months that included a tight loss to Maria Sharapova at the French Open and an injury-enforced withdrawal from Wimbledon, world number three Victoria Azarenka enters the Southern California …
Ledecky’s coach coy before 1,500 meters final
BARCELONA (Reuters) – American teenager Katie Ledecky will be bidding for a second gold of the week and possibly a world record when she lines up in the 1,500 meters freestyle at the world championships in Barcelona on Tuesday.
Lawyer says A-Rod would fight MLB suspension
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Beleaguered New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez plans to fight through the appeals process any suspension or banishment Major League Baseball might hand down following its investigation into doping, his lawyer said on Monday.
Police search pond in Conn. hometown of ex-NFL player in murder probe
BOSTON (Reuters) – Police divers on Monday searched a pond in Bristol, Connecticut, the hometown of former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez, for evidence linking him to the murder of semi-pro football player Odin Lloyd, a law enforcement sou…
Tigers get Astros closer Veras in deadline deal
(Reuters) – The reigning American League champion Detroit Tigers moved to strengthen their bullpen for another pennant run by acquiring Houston Astros closer Jose Veras on Monday as Major League Baseball’s trade deadline nears.
Ferrari rebuke Alonso on his birthday
(Reuters) – Ferrari dealt Fernando Alonso a rare public rebuke on his birthday on Monday for critical comments after Sunday’s Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix.
