Doping-WADA makes meldonium U-turn, could affect Sharapova ban (Reuters) (Adds WADA comment, details, background) By Dmitriy Rogovitskiy MOSCOW, April 13 (Reuters) - Athletes who tested positive for meldonium before March 1 could have bans overturned less than four months before the Rio de Janeiro Olympics after WADA said it was unable to establish how quickly the drug, outlawed since Jan. … [Read more...]
Vijay Singh pulls out of Olympic golf tourney, citing Zika threat
Vijay Singh pulls out of Olympic golf tourney, citing Zika threat Vijay Singh is taking a pass on the Olympics. The Fijian told Golf Channel on Tuesday that he's planning to skip the men's Olympic golf tournament out of concerns over the Zika virus in Brazil and throughout Latin America. “I would like to play the Olympics," said Singh, "but the Zika virus, you know and all that crap.” Singh … [Read more...]
Watch RBC Heritage featured holes on Yahoo Sports
Watch RBC Heritage featured holes on Yahoo Sports The PGA Tour makes the short trek from Augusta, Ga., up into the Palmetto State for this week's RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links on Hilton Head Island, S.C. The Pete Dye & Jack Nicklaus design is radically different in look and style from Augusta National, but it makes for a fascinating contrast a week after the year's first major. … [Read more...]
Lakers on Kobe's send-off: Prepare for a show
Lakers on Kobe's send-off: Prepare for a show 4:41 PM ET print EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Los Angeles Lakers coach Byron Scott said he has one simple plan for Kobe Bryant's final NBA game Wednesday night. "Like I told him: 'This is the last hurrah. Let's have some fun. Let's go out with a bang,'" Scott said after shootaround at the team's training facility hours before the Lakers face … [Read more...]
Weekly Rotation: The most surprising small-sample-size quirks so far
Weekly Rotation: The most surprising small-sample-size quirks so far If you’re the type who loves to pore over the daily box scores, whether it’s via the newspaper or internet, you probably enjoy the statistical oddities that emerge during the opening stage of the season. Since MLB features a 162-game season, there are infinite small-sample-size quirks that come together to form the cohesive … [Read more...]
Report: Braves OF charged with assault, battery
Report: Braves OF charged with assault, battery Hector Olivera as arrested overnight following a dispute. (USATSI) Braves outfielder Hector Olivera was arrested overnight following a dispute he had with a woman. Below is what a local news affiliate (and remember, the Braves are in Washington, D.C. for a four-game series) reported about the situation: Police sources say the female victim called … [Read more...]
The All-22: Watching tape with USC LB/S Su'a Cravens – Sports Illustrated
The All-22: Watching tape with USC LB/S Su'a Cravens - Sports Illustrated Get all of Doug Farrar’s columns as soon as they’re published. Download the new Sports Illustrated app (iOS or Android) and personalize your experience by following your favorite teams and SI writers. More than ever, versatility isn’t a plus for NFL players, it’s a requirement. In 2015, NFL teams ran … [Read more...]
Leaner Jameis Winston putting in work before his second NFL season
Leaner Jameis Winston putting in work before his second NFL season An NFL player's first offseason, the one after his rookie year, is of the utmost importance and how he handles it can signal a lot to his team about his commitment and potential. Heading into the draft, young players are training for the combine and pro days, drills that don't always translate onto the field. And once he's … [Read more...]
USC hires Lynn Swann to replace Pat Haden as athletic director
USC hires Lynn Swann to replace Pat Haden as athletic director USC's replacing Pat Haden as its athletic director with another former Trojan as former wide receiver and Hall of Famer Lynn Swann will take over the job. The school made the news official Wednesday. Swann will take over for Haden on July 1. "I am excited about coming back to USC -- its growth and success under President [C.L. … [Read more...]
Manny Franco: Narrow escape to Big A feature race winner (The Associated Press)
Manny Franco: Narrow escape to Big A feature race winner (The Associated Press) NEW YORK (AP) -- Jockey Manny Franco bounced back from a first-race spill to win the $81,000 feature Wednesday at Aqueduct. … [Read more...]