Former MLB boss expects hefty doping ban for A-Rod
(Reuters) – Former Major League Baseball (MLB) Commissioner Fay Vincent is not privy to details of the latest doping sweep overshadowing the sport but he has a feeling Alex Rodriguez could be in for some harsh treatment.
Fans to choose pin position at PGA Championship
(Reuters) – Golf fans will play a direct role in course set-up for the first time in a major at next month’s PGA Championship in Rochester, New York, organizers said on Tuesday.
Chinese winning machine adds two more golds in Barcelona
BARCELONA (Reuters) – China’s Qin Kai and He Chong won the men’s three-meter synchronized springboard and He Zi snatched a narrow victory in the one-meter springboard as the country took its tally to five golds at the world championships on Tuesday.
Devils sign veteran right wing Jagr
(Reuters) – The New Jersey Devils have signed veteran right wing Jaromir Jagr in a move to help plug the scoring gap left by the recently retired Ilya Kovalchuk, the National Hockey League (NHL) team said on Tuesday.
Kenya pulls runners from London Diamond League meeting
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya have withdrawn world silver medalist Silas Kiplagat and three other runners from this week’s Diamond League meeting in London, fearing they could be burned out before next month’s athletics world championships in Moscow.
Kenya coach backs marathon runners to fend off Kebede
ITEN, Kenya (Reuters) – Kenya’s marathon coach sees Ethiopia’s Tsegaye Kebede as the main challenger to his runners at the Moscow world championships, where he predicts little-known Kenyan athletes will sweep the event’s medals despite their inexperien…
Okimoto banishes London blues with 10-km gold
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Poliana Okimoto made up for her bitter setback at the 2012 Olympics when she held off Brazilian compatriot Ana Cunha in the final sprint to win the women’s 10-km open water gold at the world championships on Tuesday.
Swedish challenger launches new America’s Cup yacht with tribute to dead crewmate
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The Swedish team vying for the America’s Cup launched its second 72-foot catamaran on Monday, 2-1/2 months after its first twin-hulled racing yacht capsized, killing a crew member and grounding the challenge by Artemis Racing….
Braun banned for rest of season for doping
(Reuters) – Major League Baseball (MLB) has suspended former National League most valuable player Ryan Braun for the rest of the 2013 season for violating the league’s joint drug prevention and treatment program.
Rangers acquire starting pitcher Garza from Cubs
(Reuters) – The Texas Rangers traded some young talent to the Chicago Cubs for right-hander Matt Garza on Monday, adding a quality pitcher to bolster their quest for another shot at the World Series.
