http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/ More sports - Sports: Find breaking news, world news and pictures on More sports en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/ http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2102758-ernie-els-ready-to-play-ball.html VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — Ernie Els is ready to "play ball" even without a long putter. The four-time major champion, who won last year's British Open with a belly putter, said Wednesday that the PGA Tour should accept the decision by golf's ruling bodies to ban anchoring and long-handled putters in 2016. "They are looking out for... Wed, 22 May 2013 13:54:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2102758-ernie-els-ready-to-play-ball.html 2013-05-22T13:54:01Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2102262-murofushi-loses-appeal-cas-ioc-election-case.html GENEVA (AP) — Former Olympic champion Koji Murofushi lost his appeal Wednesday against disqualification from an election to become an IOC member representing athletes, a setback for Tokyo's bid to host the 2020 Games. The Court of Arbitration for Sport dismissed the Japanese hammer thrower's challenge of an IOC decision excluding him after claims he exces... Wed, 22 May 2013 13:37:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2102262-murofushi-loses-appeal-cas-ioc-election-case.html 2013-05-22T13:37:54Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2102692-woods-comment-hurtful-time-to-move.html VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — Tiger Woods says the "fried chicken" comment from Sergio Garcia was hurtful and inappropriate. Two weeks after they verbally sparred at The Players Championship, Woods say it's time to move on. Garcia was at a European Tour awards dinner Tuesday night when he was jokingly asked if he would have Woods over for dinner during t... Wed, 22 May 2013 13:15:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2102692-woods-comment-hurtful-time-to-move.html 2013-05-22T13:15:49Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2102470-ap-interview-rogge-cites-targeted-tests.html LONDON (AP) — Olympic officials agree that more targeted, out-of-competition testing in high-profile sports is needed to catch the drug cheats who are escaping the net, IOC President Jacques Rogge said Wednesday. Rogge told The Associated Press that sports leaders who attended a summit at IOC headquarters in Switzerland concluded that better testing — rat... Wed, 22 May 2013 12:06:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2102470-ap-interview-rogge-cites-targeted-tests.html 2013-05-22T12:06:42Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2102372-distance-double-champion-cheruiyot-to-worlds.html BRUSSELS (AP) — Defending 5,000- and 10,000-meter world champion Vivian Cheruiyot will miss the world championships in Moscow because of pregnancy. The 29-year-old Kenyan long-distance runner said Wednesday she was expecting her first child later this year but insisted she planned to return to competitive running next season. She still intends to recaptur... Wed, 22 May 2013 09:54:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2102372-distance-double-champion-cheruiyot-to-worlds.html 2013-05-22T09:54:15Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2102356-sochi-organizers-pledge-highest-level-security.html MOSCOW (AP) — Sochi Olympic organizers say authorities will ensure security at the "highest possible level." A deadly bombing at the Boston Marathon in April has revived fears of security arrangements at the 2014 Games in Sochi, the resort town on the edge of Russia's restive southern provinces which have been engulfed in Islamic insurgency. ... Wed, 22 May 2013 09:36:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2102356-sochi-organizers-pledge-highest-level-security.html 2013-05-22T09:36:59Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2100640-garcia-denies-racism-woods-comments.html VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — Sergio Garcia's feud with Tiger Woods has deepened, with the Spaniard denying accusations of racism after "fried chicken" comments during an awards dinner. Garcia appeared on stage at the European Tour's awards dinner in England on Tuesday and was asked in jest if he would invite Woods to dinner during the U.S. Open. News re... Wed, 22 May 2013 03:32:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2100640-garcia-denies-racism-woods-comments.html 2013-05-22T03:32:07Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2100160-intxausti-wins-16th-giro-stage-nibali-leads.html IVREA, Italy (AP) — Benat Intxausti of Spain won the 16th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday, and favorite Vincenzo Nibali retained the overall lead as the race entered the final week. Intxausti won in a time of 5 hours, 52 minutes, 48 seconds, along the hilly 238 kilometers (148 miles) from Valloire, France, to Ivrea beating Tanel Kangert and Przemysl... Tue, 21 May 2013 18:01:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2100160-intxausti-wins-16th-giro-stage-nibali-leads.html 2013-05-21T18:01:58Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2100532-olympic-leaders-silent-talks-wada-role.html LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Olympic leaders held a summit meeting on doping and match-fixing but declined to give any details of the discussions. IOC President Jacques Rogge chaired Tuesday's session, which was attended by the four vice presidents of the IOC and leaders of international sports federations, national Olympic committees and other key groups... Tue, 21 May 2013 17:29:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2100532-olympic-leaders-silent-talks-wada-role.html 2013-05-21T17:29:00Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2100494-italian-cyclist-basso-to-resume-training-week.html MILAN (AP) — Italian cyclist Ivan Basso is set to resume training next week after medical tests revealed he doesn't need surgery on a cyst in his seat area. His Cannondale squad said Tuesday that Basso, who pulled out of the Giro d'Italia two days before the May 4 start, will undergo treatment that "should allow him to resume physical activity in the firs... Tue, 21 May 2013 17:14:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2100494-italian-cyclist-basso-to-resume-training-week.html 2013-05-21T17:14:09Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2100238-uci-orders-georges-to-face-french-doping-case.html AIGLE, Switzerland (AP) — The International Cycling Union says it will ask French officials to open a disciplinary case against Sylvain Georges after his backup sample also tested positive for a banned stimulant. The UCI says the second test confirmed the presence of Heptaminol in a urine sample Georges gave after the seventh stage of the Giro d'Italia. T... Tue, 21 May 2013 15:46:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2100238-uci-orders-georges-to-face-french-doping-case.html 2013-05-21T15:46:29Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2099762-europe-capt-to-pick-3-ryder-cup-up-2.html VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — Europe captain Paul McGinley has given himself an extra pick for next year's Ryder Cup, copying American counterpart Tom Watson's decision to choose three players. McGinley made the announcement on Tuesday, after meeting the leading European players on the U.S. PGA Tour at the Players Championship and receiving their unanimo... Tue, 21 May 2013 12:10:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2099762-europe-capt-to-pick-3-ryder-cup-up-2.html 2013-05-21T12:10:24Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2099756-golf-adopts-rule-to-ban-anchored-putting-stroke.html Golf's governing bodies approved a new rule Tuesday that outlaws the putting stroke used by four of the last six major champions, going against two major golf organizations that argued long putters are not hurting the game. The Royal & Ancient Golf Club and U.S. Golf Association said Rule 14-1b would take effect in 2016. "We recognize this has been a divi... Tue, 21 May 2013 12:08:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2099756-golf-adopts-rule-to-ban-anchored-putting-stroke.html 2013-05-21T12:08:45Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2099560-england-unchanged-2nd-test-vs-zealand.html LEEDS, England (AP) — Ian Bell and Graeme Swann were included on Tuesday in England's unchanged 12-man squad for the second and final test against New Zealand at Headingley after recovering from illness. Bell spent substantial time off the field during the 170-run win over the Kiwis at Lord's in the first test because of effects from a flu. Swann also fel... Tue, 21 May 2013 10:49:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2099560-england-unchanged-2nd-test-vs-zealand.html 2013-05-21T10:49:16Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2097886-godolphin-scandal-widens-with-failed-tests.html LONDON (AP) — The Godolphin doping scandal deepened Monday with the British Horseracing Authority announcing that seven more horses have tested positive for steroids, including the winner of the world's oldest classic. Trainer Mahmood al-Zarooni has already been banned for eight years after admitting to giving anabolic steroids to 15 horses in one of the ... Mon, 20 May 2013 17:53:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2097886-godolphin-scandal-widens-with-failed-tests.html 2013-05-20T17:53:21Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2097302-who-building-what-sochi-2014-olympics.html SOCHI, Russia (AP) — The cost of the 2014 Winter Games in the Russian city of Sochi now stands at $51 billion, making it the most expensive Olympics in history. More than half of the bill is being footed by Russian state-controlled companies and business tycoons. A look at what the major players are building in Sochi: THE RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT The government... Mon, 20 May 2013 06:39:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2097302-who-building-what-sochi-2014-olympics.html 2013-05-20T06:39:46Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2096454-swedes-wins-ice-hockey-world-championships.html STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden ended a 27-year jinx on home teams winning the ice hockey world championships, beating Switzerland 5-1 on Sunday for its ninth title. Vancouver Canucks star Henrik Sedin had two goals and an assist, and Buffalo Sabres goalie Jhonas Enroth made 26 saves in front of a jubilant crowd to help Sweden become the first team to win the tit... Sun, 19 May 2013 22:46:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2096454-swedes-wins-ice-hockey-world-championships.html 2013-05-19T22:46:21Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2095994-england-beats-nz-170-runs-1st-test-lords.html LONDON (AP) — The ... test ... started ... like ... this ... and itfinishedlikethis. After beginning the first test trying to put Lord's to sleep, England capped it in stunning style by routing New Zealand for 68 and winning by 170 runs on Sunday with more than a day left. The match came to a hard-braking end after England batted painfully slowly, New Zea... Sun, 19 May 2013 19:53:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2095994-england-beats-nz-170-runs-1st-test-lords.html 2013-05-19T19:53:41Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2096510-jonny-wilkinson-voted-european-player-year.html DUBLIN (AP) — Jonny Wilkinson has been voted the European Player of the Year for 2013 after guiding Toulon to its first European Cup title. The former England flyhalf booted 11 points — including a match-clinching conversion in the second half — in Toulon's 16-15 win over Clermont-Auvergne in Saturday's final in Dublin, extending his flawless goal-kicking... Sun, 19 May 2013 18:44:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2096510-jonny-wilkinson-voted-european-player-year.html 2013-05-19T18:44:24Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2095918-mcdowell-beats-thongchai-to-win-world-match-play.html KAVARNA, Bulgaria (AP) — Graeme McDowell made amends for last year's loss in the final to capture the World Match Play Championship title in Bulgaria on Sunday, defeating Thongchai Jaidee 2 and 1 on the Thracian Cliffs course. The 2010 U.S. Open champion fought back from 2 down after four holes and only edged in front of his Thai opponent on the 14th hole... Sun, 19 May 2013 18:26:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2095918-mcdowell-beats-thongchai-to-win-world-match-play.html 2013-05-19T18:26:53Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2096266-visconti-solo-victory-snowy-15th-giro-stage.html COL DU GALIBIER, France (AP) — A superb solo ride up the grueling Col du Galibier enbaled Giovanni Visconti to win a weather-affected 15th stage of the Giro d'Italia Sunday, while favorite Vincenzo Nibali retained the overall lead. Atrocious weather conditions once again altered the race course and heavy snow fell at the finish as Visconti won in a time o... Sun, 19 May 2013 17:36:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2096266-visconti-solo-victory-snowy-15th-giro-stage.html 2013-05-19T17:36:22Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2096208-american-peter-uihlein-wins-madeira-islands-open.html SANTO ANTONIO DA SERRA, Portugal (AP) — American Peter Uihlein won the Madeira Islands Open by two strokes after shooting a 4-under 68 on Sunday for his first career title in his 16th European Tour event. Uihlein birdied four of his last eight holes for a 15-under total of 273 at the Clube de Golf do Santo da Serra course. It was his third top-10 finish f... Sun, 19 May 2013 17:28:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2096208-american-peter-uihlein-wins-madeira-islands-open.html 2013-05-19T17:28:43Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2096154-pedrosa-wins-french-motogp-to-take-lead.html LE MANS, France (AP) — Dani Pedrosa won the French Grand Prix on Sunday for his second victory of the season and took over the MotoGP championship lead from Marc Marquez. Pedrosa started sixth on the grid after crashing in qualifying but the Spanish GP winner powered to the front to win in 49 minutes, 17.707 seconds. Cal Crutchlow managed to finish second... Sun, 19 May 2013 14:42:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2096154-pedrosa-wins-french-motogp-to-take-lead.html 2013-05-19T14:42:37Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2096080-best-to-captain-ireland-summer-tour.html DUBLIN (AP) — After being surprisingly overlooked by the British and Irish Lions, Rory Best will captain a 28-man Ireland squad containing six uncapped players for its summer tour of North America. Regular skipper Jamie Heaslip is one of nine players away on Lions duty in Australia this summer, so hooker Best has been handed the armband for matches agains... Sun, 19 May 2013 13:16:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2096080-best-to-captain-ireland-summer-tour.html 2013-05-19T13:16:50Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2095072-swiss-stun-us-ice-hockey-worlds-semis.html STOCKHOLM (AP) — Switzerland added the United States to its list of upsets at the ice hockey world championship, and is now just one more win away its first gold medal. The Swiss stunned the U.S. 3-0 on Saturday, setting up a final against co-host Sweden and guaranteeing the team a first world championship medal in 60 years. Sweden beat Nordic rival and f... Sat, 18 May 2013 21:12:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2095072-swiss-stun-us-ice-hockey-worlds-semis.html 2013-05-18T21:12:32Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2094852-mcdowell-reaches-semis-world-match-play.html KAVARNA, Bulgaria (AP) — Graeme McDowell reached the semifinals of the World Match-Play Championship after knocking out defending champion Nicolas Colsaerts on Saturday in a match that featured a bizarre moment where his opponent had to take a penalty drop inside a toilet. McDowell fought back from being 1 down after two holes to win 2 and 1 over his Euro... Sat, 18 May 2013 20:07:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2094852-mcdowell-reaches-semis-world-match-play.html 2013-05-18T20:07:04Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2095160-chiles-tullo-leads-madeira-3rd-round.html SANTO ANTONIO DA SERRA, Portugal (AP) — Mark Tullo of Chile shot a 4-under 68 Saturday to take a one-shot lead after the third round of the Madeira Islands Open. Tullo birdied four of his last eight holes on the Clube de Golf do Santo da Serra course for a 12-under total of 204. Overnight leader Craig Lee of Scotland and American Peter Uihlein were tied f... Sat, 18 May 2013 19:46:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2095160-chiles-tullo-leads-madeira-3rd-round.html 2013-05-18T19:46:26Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2095258-toulon-beats-clermont-to-win-1st-european-cup.html DUBLIN (AP) — Jonny Wilkinson delivered another brilliant display of goalkicking to guide Toulon to its first European Cup title Saturday, booting 11 points in a 16-15 victory over Clermont-Auvergne in an all-French final in Dublin. The former England flyhalf converted a try by compatriot Delon Armitage to give Toulon the lead for the first time in the ma... Sat, 18 May 2013 18:56:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2095258-toulon-beats-clermont-to-win-1st-european-cup.html 2013-05-18T18:56:54Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2094894-england-lead-nz-205-3-days-lords.html LONDON (AP) — After two days of being oppressed by New Zealand, England broke the stranglehold in impressive style to take charge halfway through the first test at Lord's on Saturday. First, New Zealand was dismissed for 207 to give England a first-innings lead of 25, a significant amount on a tricky, soft pitch. That lead was then boosted from 25 to 205,... Sat, 18 May 2013 18:50:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2094894-england-lead-nz-205-3-days-lords.html 2013-05-18T18:50:08Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2095098-santambrogio-wins-weather-altered-14th-giro-stage.html BARDONECCHIA, Italy (AP) — Mauro Santambrogio of Italy won a weather-affected and altered 14th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Saturday, and favorite Vincenzo Nibali finished second to extend his overall lead. Santambrogio, who rides for Vini Fantini, won in a time of 4 hours, 42 minutes, 55 seconds in in rainy, windy and even snowy conditions, beating Niba... Sat, 18 May 2013 18:48:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2095098-santambrogio-wins-weather-altered-14th-giro-stage.html 2013-05-18T18:48:37Z