Major League Baseball to bolster anti-bias policy
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Major League Baseball said on Tuesday it will bolster its policies against anti-gay harassment and discrimination, imposing a code of conduct, anti-bias training and a system for reporting any complaints or problems.
Combustible Siem doesn’t snap so often these days
GULLANE, Scotland (Reuters) – Marcel Siem once snapped his driver in two in a typical fit of pique but the German is not such a combustible character these days and his maturing behavior is getting its reward with improving results.
MLB doping case could take months to resolve
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Major League Baseball’s investigation into alleged doping could take months to resolve with the league and union still in talks about the crisis.
Cespedes wins All Star Home Run Derby
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Slugger Yoenis Cespedes did not get enough votes to make the All Star Game, but he made the most of an invitation to compete in the Home Run Derby by winning the competition on the eve of the Midsummer Classic on Monday.
Hall of Famer Hingis ends retirement to play doubles
(Reuters) – Martina Hingis, fresh off her induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, will end a nearly six-year retirement to play doubles at next week’s Southern California Open, the WTA said on Tuesday.
Contador risks all to attack Froome on downhill
GAP, France (Reuters) – Alberto Contador showed he was prepared to risk everything to win the Tour de France on Tuesday, crashing on the final descent as he tried to attack overall leader Chris Froome.
Doping-Coach defends Jamaican sprinters Powell, Simpson
LIGNANO SABBIADORO, Italy (Reuters) – The coach of Jamaican sprinters Asafa Powell and Sherone Simpson said on Tuesday they were not to blame after the Olympic medalists failed dope tests.
Doping-Coach defends Jamaican sprinters Powell, Simpson
LIGNANO SABBIADORO, Italy (Reuters) – The coach of Jamaican sprinters Asafa Powell and Sherone Simpson said on Tuesday they were not to blame after the Olympic medalists failed dope tests.
Costa wins Tour de France 16th stage
GAP, France (Reuters) – Rui Costa of Portugal won the 16th stage of the Tour de France cycling classic on Tuesday, a 168-km ride from Vaison-la-Romaine.
Kenya’s Rudisha withdraws from World Championships
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya’s Olympic 800m champion and world record-holder David Rudisha has withdrawn from next month’s World Championships in Moscow, his management team said on Tuesday.
