June 20, 2013

Boston Marathon 2013: Talented international field in Boston marathon

Korir of Kenya smiles after crossing the finish line to win the men's division of the 116th Boston Marathon in Boston

(Reuters) – A talented international field including last year’s champions Wesley Korir and Sharon Cherop assembled on Monday for the 11th Boston marathon with Kenyans and Ethiopians again expected to dominate. Korir battled record temperatures last year to win in two hours 12 minutes 40 seconds but conditions are expected to be much more conducive [...]

Olympics: U.S. set for battle to top London medal table

Boxer Errol Spence poses for a portrait during the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Media Summit in Dallas

(Reuters) – The United States Olympic Committee’s media summit wrapped up on Tuesday with no bold predictions but plenty of expectations as American athletes again look to top the medal table in London. The United States has led the Summer Games medal count since the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and while the USOC was reluctant to [...]

MLB: Darvish visits Dallas area to meet with Rangers’ brass

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Relief pitcher Yu Darvish #11 of Japan throws a pitch against Korea during the finals of the 2009 World Baseball Classic on March 23, 2009 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. (March 23, 2009 – Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images North America) ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – Yu Darvish is visiting Texas for the first [...]