MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia could be hit with a four-year Olympic ban on Monday for flouting anti-doping rules, a punishment local officials have said would be unfair and part of a malicious Western attempt to destroy sport in the country. FILE PHOTO: A man stands in front of the Olympic rings outside the headquarters of
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The Portland Trail Blazers will change Carmelo Anthony’s contract into a guaranteed deal, ESPN reported Thursday. Dec 4, 2019; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony (00) dunks against the Sacramento Kings during the first quarter at the Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Craig Mitchelldyer-USA TODAY Sports Anthony signed a non-guaranteed, one-year, $2.15 million
The Milwaukee Brewers acquired catcher Omar Narvaez from the Seattle Mariners on Thursday for minor-league pitcher Adam Hill and a draft pick. Sep 28, 2019; Denver, CO, USA; Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Mike Moustakas (11) fields the ball in the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Not backing down in their fight to overturn their 135-133 double-overtime loss to the San Antonio Spurs, the Houston Rockets plan to file an official protest over the James Harden dunk that wasn’t counted, multiple media outlets reported Thursday. FILE PHOTO: Dec 3, 2019; San Antonio, TX, USA; Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) goes
ELDORET, Kenya (Reuters) – Kenya’s Olympic 1,500 meters champion Faith Kipyegon said on Thursday that winning a silver medal at this year’s World Championships in Doha after having a baby had motivated her to try to retain the Olympic title at Tokyo 2020. Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon, the 1500 metre Olympic champion, attends the 2019 Athletes
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) – FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been proposed for International Olympic Committee membership, but World Athletics head Sebastian Coe will have to wait due to a conflict of interest, IOC President Thomas Bach said on Thursday. FIFA and World Athletics, the governing bodies of two of the biggest sports in the Olympics,
ELDORET, Kenya (Reuters) – Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei, the fastest-ever woman marathon runner, has set her sights on next year’s Olympic games, where a win will solidify her place among the greatest to have ever competed in the sport. FILE PHOTO: Athletics – Chicago Marathon – Chicago, Illinois, United States – October 13, 2019 Kenya’s Brigid
FILE PHOTO: Short Track Speed Skating Events – Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics – Men’s 5000m Relay Final – Gangneung Ice Arena – Gangneung, South Korea – February 22, 2018 – Gold medallist Csaba Burjan of Hungary reacts. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo BUDAPEST (Reuters) – The Chinese head coach of Hungary’s short-track speed skating team has offered
Minnesota Vikings cornerback Xavier Rhodes apologized Wednesday for his sideline tantrum during Monday night’s 37-30 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. FILE PHOTO: Dec 16, 2018; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings cornerback Xavier Rhodes (29) celebrates during the fourth quarter against the Miami Dolphins at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports Rhodes was
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) – A surprise move of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics marathon races and race walk events to cooler Sapporo from the capital was sudden but it will not affect the credibility of the International Olympic Committee, a senior IOC official said on Wednesday. FILE PHOTO: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) headquarters is pictured
ELDORET, Kenya (Reuters) – Kenya’s David Rudisha, the twice Olympic 800 meters champion and world record holder who has been sidelined for 2-1/2 years due to injury, wants a title hat-trick at next year’s Tokyo Games. 2016 Rio Olympics – Athletics – Victory Ceremony – Men’s 800m Victory Ceremony – Olympic Stadium – Rio de
TOKYO (Reuters) – The women’s marathon at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and all the race walks have been rescheduled, following the controversial decision taken in October to move the events out of the capital 800 kilometers north to the city of Sapporo. FILE PHOTO: A woman wearing the yukata, or casual summer kimono, walks past
Jonathan Marchessault scored a natural hat trick in a span of less than nine minutes before the midway point of the third period Tuesday night for the visiting Vegas Golden Knights, who beat the New Jersey Devils 4-3 in Newark, N.J. — just hours after the Devils fired head coach John Hynes. Dec 3, 2019;
As he gears up for two of the busiest weeks he has had on a golf course likely in years, Tiger Woods on Tuesday talked about what he’s done since equaling Sam Snead’s PGA Tour record of 82 victories and his approach heading into his high-profile December. FILE PHOTO: Tiger Woods shoots on the 9th
(Reuters) – Freestyle skier Gus Kenworthy, who competed for the United States at the last two Winter Olympics, said on Tuesday he hopes to represent Britain at the 2022 Games. FILE PHOTO: Freestyle Skiing – Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics – Men’s Ski Slopestyle Qualifications – Phoenix Snow Park – Pyeongchang, South Korea – February 18,
FILE PHOTO: Cleveland Browns running back Chris Ogbonnaya (25) watches as the Baltimore Ravens celebrate their victory over his team during an NFL football game in Baltimore, Maryland, September 27, 2012. REUTERS/Patrick Smith The Cleveland Browns released veteran defensive end Chris Smith on Tuesday, less than three months after his girlfriend was killed in an
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Eliud Kipchoge, the greatest marathon runner in history, the world record holder and only man to go under two hours for the distance, has told Reuters he will defend his Olympic title in Tokyo next year – if selected. FILE PHOTO: Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge, the marathon world record holder, is seen among
Giannis Antetokounmpo totaled 29 points and 15 rebounds in 22 minutes Monday night as the host Milwaukee Bucks easily extended their winning streak to 12 games with a wire-to-wire, 132-88 rout of the New York Knicks. Dec 2, 2019; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) lays up a shot against New York
FILE PHOTO: Tennis – WTA Tour Finals – Shenzhen Bay Sports Center – Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China – November 3, 2019 Australia’s Ashleigh Barty celebrates after winning the final against Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina REUTERS/Aly Song MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Ash Barty won her third Newcombe Medal as Australia’s top tennis player this week but the world
The Cincinnati Reds and free agent infielder Mike Moustakas agreed to a four-year, $64 million contract, multiple media outlets reported Monday. FILE PHOTO: Sep 29, 2019; Denver, CO, USA; Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Mike Moustakas (11) reacts in the second inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
FILE PHOTO: A man walks at the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) venue on the eve of the Fifth World Conference on Doping in Sport in Katowice, Poland, November 4, 2019. Agencja Gazeta/Grzegorz Celejewski via REUTERS (Reuters) – The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has shifted a meeting that will decide whether to impose new sanctions on
(Reuters) – World heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr believes his re-match with Anthony Joshua will be a harder fight than his stunning victory in June but says all the pressure is on the Briton ahead of their showdown in Saudi Arabia this weekend. Boxing – Andy Ruiz Jr & Anthony Joshua media welcome event –
New England is going to need to find some points to beat the Kansas City Chiefs next weekend, but quarterback Tom Brady would like to hush the panic over the Patriots’ scattershot offense. FILE PHOTO: Nov 17, 2019; Philadelphia, PA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) in a game against the Philadelphia Eagles
Luka Doncic had 27 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds, and the visiting Dallas Mavericks snapped the Los Angeles Lakers’ 10-game winning streak with a 114-100 victory on Sunday. December 1, 2019; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Doncic (77) during a stoppage in play against he Los Angeles Lakers in the second
David Backes scored the game-winner during a three-goal surge in the third period, as the Boston Bruins rallied past the visiting Montreal Canadiens 3-1 Sunday night. Dec 1, 2019; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Bruins right wing David Backes (42) carries the puck past Montreal Canadiens defenseman Ben Chiarot (8) during the third period at TD
Nov 16, 2019; Tampa, FL, USA; South Florida Bulls head coach Charlie Strong (right) argues a call with Field Judge James Reif during the first quarter against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports Charlie Strong is out as head coach after three seasons at South Florida, according to
Two days after a photo of Cleveland Browns coach Freddie Kitchens wearing a brown T-shirt with the phrase “Pittsburgh started it” emblazoned in orange made the rounds on social media, some Pittsburgh Steelers players showed up for Sunday’s game with a message of their own. Dec 1, 2019; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Cleveland Browns head coach
Formula One F1 – Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – December 1, 2019 Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc celebrates after finishing third REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Ferrari were fined 50,000 euros ($55,110) on Sunday for a fuel irregularity on Charles Leclerc’s car in Formula One’s season-ending
Joonas Donskoi and Nazem Kadri had two goals apiece, Mikko Rantanen had a goal and three assists in his first game in more than a month, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Chicago Blackhawks 7-3 in Denver on Saturday night. Nov 30, 2019; Denver, CO, USA; Colorado Avalanche right wing Joonas Donskoi (72) celebrates with
FILE PHOTO: Athletics – World Athletics Championships – Doha 2019 – Men’s 10,000 Metres Final – Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar – October 6, 2019. Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei celebrates winning gold. REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel/File Photo VALENCIA, Spain (Reuters) – Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei set a new 10km road world record in Valencia on Sunday, closing out his
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