Anchoring ban proposal welcomed by most players at Sherwood
THOUSAND OAKS, California (Reuters) – Wednesday’s proposal by golf’s rulemakers for a ban on long putters being anchored to the body was mainly welcomed by players at this week’s World Challenge, though some expressed disappointment.
The rich take on the resourceful in MLS Cup Final
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The David Beckham era comes to an end in Major League Soccer on Saturday when the L.A. Galaxy face the Houston Dynamo in the MLS Cup final, aiming to defend their crown.
Former boxing champ Mike Tyson to take one-man show on the road
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson plans to take his one-man theater show on the road across the United States early next year.
Fish will miss Australian Open after heart problem
(Reuters) – American Mardy Fish will miss the Australian Open in January as he continues to recover from health issues related to heart surgery, his agent said on Wednesday.
Detroit Tigers star pleads guilty in New York anti-Semitic case
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Professional baseball player Delmon Young pleaded guilty to aggravated harassment on Wednesday for shouting anti-Semitic slurs at four men outside a New York hotel and tackling one to the ground, prosecutors said.
Djokovic fights back to beat Murray at Tour Finals
LONDON (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic fought back from a set down to beat Andy Murray 4-6 6-3 7-5 at the ATP World Tour Finals on Wednesday and all but seal a place in the last four of the season-ending tournament.
Doping-IOC strips Uzbek wrestler of Olympic bronze
BERLIN (Reuters) – Uzbek wrestler Soslan Tigiev has been stripped of the bronze medal he won at this year’s London Olympics after testing positive for a banned substance, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Wednesday.
Overhaul of Brazil World Cup stadium under investigation
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Legislators in one of the 12 Brazilian cities due to host matches at the 2014 soccer World Cup have announced they will investigate allegations of overbilling for upgrading the stadium belonging to Atletico Paranaense.
Russia’s Abitova handed two-year doping ban
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Former European 10,000 meters champion Inga Abitova has been handed a two-year ban for breaking anti-doping regulations, the Russian athletics federation (VFLA) said on Wednesday.
London to host ATP Tour Finals through to 2015
LONDON (Reuters) – London will host the ATP World Tour Finals through to 2015 after the men’s tennis governing body announced a two-year contract extension on Wednesday.
