Reuters Sports News Summary
Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.
A´s RHP Trevor Gott to undergo Tommy John surgery, out for season
Oakland A's right-hander Trevor Gott will undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the entire season and part of 2025, MLB.com reported Friday. Gott has a fully torn UCL in his throwing elbow, per the report.
Rangers' top prospect Wyatt Langford makes roster
Wyatt Langford, the Texas Rangers' top prospect, will be on the Opening Day roster. Manager Bruce Bochy confirmed to reporters Friday the promotion for Langford, the No. 4 pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, who was a non-roster invitee to camp.
Baseball-MLB launches investigation into Ohtani, ex-interpreter following theft allegations
Major League Baseball on Friday said it had begun a formal investigation into a situation surrounding Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and his long-time interpreter Ippei Mizuhara following allegations of "massive theft." "Major League Baseball has been gathering information since we learned about the allegations involving Shohei Ohtani and Ippei Mizuhari from the news media," an MLB spokesperson said.
The Indianapolis Colts made it official Friday with the signing of 2023 Comeback Player of the Year, quarterback Joe Flacco.
The Indianapolis Colts made it official Friday with the signing of 2023 Comeback Player of the Year, quarterback Joe Flacco. Terms were not disclosed but reports last week said the one-year deal to back up starter Anthony Richardson was worth up to $8.1 million.
Olympics-IOC transgender framework goes against science, says academic paper
A group of 26 academics have challenged the International Olympic Committee's framework on the inclusion of transgender athletes in sport, saying it does not protect fairness for women nor align with scientific or medical evidence. The paper, published this week in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, said decisions on eligibility for female competition must consider male development rather than testosterone levels.
Explainer-Olympics-How will Russian athletes be cleared to compete at Paris 2024?
Russian and Belarusian athletes who have qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics this summer will need to undergo a vetting process by the International Olympic Committee before being invited to compete at the Games. WHY WILL ATHLETES FROM RUSSIA AND BELARUS NEED TO VETTED?
Tennis-Stoic Sabalenka makes winning start to Miami Open
World number two Aryna Sabalenka made a stoic return to the court on Friday as she eased past Paula Badosa 6-4 6-3 to reach the third round of the Miami Open just days after the death of her former boyfriend Konstantin Koltsov. What was a long difficult week for the 25-year-old Belarusian, who had received a first round bye, was made a little bit longer as heavy rains swept across South Florida. It delayed the start of play by just over six hours.
Basketball-March Madness more unpredictable that ever, Anthony says
Nobody's March Madness bracket is safe, as lesser known colleges and universities increasingly challenge the traditional powerhouses of the NCAA tournament, NBA great Carmelo Anthony told Reuters. Anthony led Syracuse University to its first NCAA tournament championship in 2003 and the 10-time NBA All-Star said he welcomes the new era of parity.
Motor racing-Vettel back at the wheel for Porsche Penske Le Mans test
Retired four-times Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel is getting back behind the wheel to test a Porsche Penske Le Mans hypercar in Spain next week. The world endurance team said the 36-year-old, a 53-times grand prix winner who left Formula One at the end of 2022, will drive the Porsche 963 hybrid prototype at the Motorland Aragon circuit as part of a 36-hour test.
Orioles send No. 1 prospect Jackson Holliday to minors
Top prospect Jackson Holliday will not open the season with the Baltimore Orioles. The team reassigned the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 draft to minor league camp on Friday.
