Ennis, Felix and Adams on athlete of year shortlist
(Reuters) – Olympic champions Jessica Ennis of Britain, Allyson Felix of the United States and Valerie Adams of New Zealand have been named on the shortlist for the female athlete of the year award, the IAAF said in a statement on Tuesday.
Wiser Daly learns to pick his poison
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Years of addiction, blow-ups and wrecked marriages earned John Daly the moniker ‘Wild Thing’ but at 46 the American says he has finally found the maturity to match his unquestionable talent.
Saints rough up Vick to down Eagles
(Reuters) – The New Orleans Saints pounded Michael Vick in a 28-13 victory over Philadelphia on Monday likely to trigger further questions about the future of the Eagles quarterback and his coach.
Spurs slam Pacers to move to franchise-best 4-0
(Reuters) – The four-time NBA champion San Antonio Spurs stormed to a franchise-best 4-0 start to the season after routing the Indiana Pacers 101-79 on Monday.
Former Armstrong team mate admits to doping
OSLO (Reuters) – Norwegian cyclist Steffen Kjaergaard, who competed with the disgraced Lance Armstrong on the U.S. Postal Service team in the Tour de France in 2000 and 2001, admitted to doping on Tuesday.
Sharapova not backing pay rise for first round losers
(Reuters) – Maria Sharapova is not convinced it is a good idea to give first round losers at next year’s Australian Open a huge pay increase as part of a $4 million rise in overall prize money.
Goal-line technology passes another hurdle
ZURICH (Reuters) – Goal-line technology providers GoalRef and Hawk-Eye have been authorized to install their systems worldwide after signing license agreements with FIFA, soccer’s world governing body said on Tuesday.
UCI backs Armstrong ban
GENEVA (Reuters) – Lance Armstrong was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles and banned for life on Monday after the International Cycling Union (UCI) ratified the United States Anti-Doping Agency’s (USADA) sanctions against the American.
Cardinals beaten by bad bounce, silent bats
(Reuters) – Bad bounces and stone cold silent bats cost the St Louis Cardinals their last chance to return to the World Series and defend their title, the team said after a 9-0 drubbing by San Francisco in the National League Championship Series decide…
Women remain in power at ITU
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Marisol Casado and Loreen Barnett were re-elected to the top two posts of the International Triathlon Union on Tuesday, ensuring the ITU remains the only sports federation in the Olympic Games with women in the top two leadership …
