IAAF denies prior knowledge of Italian Schwazer’s doping
(Reuters) – The world athletics body (IAAF) on Wednesday denied that it had any prior knowledge or evidence of Italian 2008 Olympic race walk champion Alex Schwazer’s doping practices before he was caught with a positive test last year.
A’s dismantle Darvish to stretch AL West lead
(Reuters) – The Oakland Athletics overcame Texas Rangers ace Yu Darvish to record a 6-2 road victory on Tuesday to stretch their lead at the top of the American League West division.
Allen magic keeps Heat title hopes alive
MIAMI (Reuters) – Ray Allen has made more three pointers than any player in the NBA but with five seconds left and his team three points down on Tuesday, he had not made a single one in the crucial Game Six of the NBA Finals.
Spurs left to rue missed opportunities against Miami
MIAMI (Reuters) – The San Antonio Spurs were inconsolable after the NBA championship was ripped from their grasp in Tuesday’s stunning overtime loss to the Miami Heat.
Massachusetts police search NFL player’s home in homicide probe: report
(Reuters) – Massachusetts State Police searched the home of New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez on Tuesday as part of a probe into a suspected homicide, according to ABC News.
California city wants team, sues Major League Baseball
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Weeks after a fight over the Sacramento Kings basketball team ended with promises of a new arena and a decision to stay in town, a tussle over another ball club is roiling professional sports in California – this time involving …
Blake out of Jamaican champs, to run just 100m at worlds
KINGSTON (Reuters) – Olympic double sprint silver medalist Yohan Blake will only run in the 100 meters at the World Athletics Championships in Moscow after he withdrew from this weekend’s Jamaican national championships, his manager said on Tuesday.
‘Yuna Kids’ aim to continue Korean star’s legacy
SEOUL (Reuters) – Life as one of the ‘Yuna Kids’ demands sacrifices few 16-year-olds are willing to make, but for budding South Korean starlets Kim Jin-seo and Kim Hae-jin the chance to learn from the “mother of figure skating” is worth every second of…
Quick visit to mum puts Li Na right
EASTBOURNE, England (Reuters) – Who can a woman turn to when everything falls apart? Her mother, of course – even if, in Li Na’s case, it necessitated a 12-hour flight from Paris to China after her early exit from the French Open.
Kings sign Russian Voynov to six-year contract
(Reuters) – The Los Angeles Kings rewarded Slava Voynov with a six-year contract after the Russian defenseman led the team in points during the playoffs, the team said on Tuesday.
