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(Reuters) – Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill said the undisclosed act that led to the team’s head coach Jim Montgomery being fired on Tuesday was not related to abuse allegations or anything else covered under the NHL’s umbrella of new policies. Soccer Football – FA Cup Second Round – Shrewsbury Town vs Morecambe –

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian high jump world champion Maria Lasitskene on Tuesday accused her country’s own sports authorities of failing to protect athletes from the deepening doping crisis, in a rare public broadside at top officials. FILE PHOTO: Athletics – World Athletics Championships – women’s high jump final – London Stadium, London, Britain – August

Russian President Vladimir Putin gives a joint press conference after a summit on Ukraine at the Elysee Palace in Paris, December 9, 2019. Ludovic Marin/Pool via REUTERS PARIS (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday Moscow had grounds to appeal a decision by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to bar Russia from major

LAUSANNE/MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia was banned from the world’s top sporting events for four years on Monday, a period that includes the next summer and winter Olympics and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, for tampering with doping-related laboratory data. FILE PHOTO: A man stands in front of the Olympic rings outside the headquarters of

FILE PHOTO: Dec 1, 2019; Kansas City, MO, USA; A general view of a Kansas City Chiefs helmet during the first half against the Oakland Raiders at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo (Reuters) – Police in the American state of Massachusetts must have felt split loyalties as they provided an escort

DIRIYAH, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) – Britain’s Anthony Joshua beat Andy Ruiz Jr on a unanimous points decision in Saudi Arabia on Sunday to seize back the heavyweight world championship belts he lost to his Mexican-American opponent in a shock upset last June. Boxing – Andy Ruiz Jr v Anthony Joshua – IBF, WBA, WBO &

DIRIYAH, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) – Britain’s Anthony Joshua beat Andy Ruiz Jr on a unanimous points decision in Saudi Arabia on Sunday to seize back the heavyweight world championship belts he lost to his Mexican-American opponent in a shock upset last June. Boxing – Andy Ruiz Jr v Anthony Joshua – IBF, WBA, WBO &

Anthony Davis delivered 39 points, nine rebounds and three blocked shots as the Los Angeles Lakers rolled to a 136-113 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night. Dec 6, 2019; Portland, OR, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) and forward LeBron James (23) celebrate late in the second half against

(Reuters) – Patrick Reed was penalised two strokes for a rules violation in the Hero World Challenge third round in the Bahamas on Friday. FILE PHOTO: Golf – The 148th Open Championship – Royal Portrush Golf Club, Portrush, Northern Ireland – July 20, 2019 Patrick Reed of the U.S. on the 18th hole during the

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

FILE PHOTO: Jul 25, 2015; Cooperstown, NY, USA; MLBPA Executive Director Tony Clark speaks in recognition of the work that Curt Flood did for players right during the Awards Presentation at National Baseball Hall of Fame. Mandatory Credit: Gregory J. Fisher-USA TODAY Sports (Reuters) – Major League Baseball (MLB) and the union representing its players

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

FILE PHOTO: A woman wearing the yukata, or casual summer kimono, walks past Olympic rings displayed at Nihonbashi district in Tokyo, Japan August 5, 2019. REUTERS/Issei Kato 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

FILE PHOTO: Nov 30, 2019; Newark, NJ, USA; New Jersey Devils head coach John Hynes watches the action during the third period of their game against the New York Rangers at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports The New Jersey Devils fired coach John Hynes hours before the team’s game on Tuesday night.

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

ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Former champions McLaren left the Abu Dhabi Formula One finale celebrating their best championship finish since their time as grand prix winners, but team boss Zak Brown isn’t expecting any miracles to speed up their climb back into the sport’s elite.  The Woking-based outfit ended the season fourth in the overall