Reuters Sports News Summary

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Rangers to retire Beltre's No. 29

The Texas Rangers will retire the number of former third baseman Adrian Beltre with a ceremony planned in June, the team announced Friday. Beltre, 39, announced his retirement in November following his 21st season in the majors, the last eight of which were spent with Texas. Kenya's Sumgong has doping ban doubled to eight years

Olympic marathon champion Jemima Sumgong has had her doping ban doubled to eight years after being found guilty by the IAAF of providing false information while defending herself against her initial sanction, the Athletics Integrity Unit have said. Sumgong was initially banned for four years by Kenya's anti-doping agency (ADAK) in 2017 after testing positive for the banned blood-booster erythropoietin (EPO) McDavid wins Fastest Skater again; Coyne finishes seventh

Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers won the Fastest Skater competition for the third straight year at the NHL skills competition in San Jose on Saturday night. McDavid was the final skater in the field of eight and circled the rink in 13.378 seconds, surpassing the second-fastest time of 13.582, set by Jack Eichel of the Buffalo Sabres. Snowboarding: Former Olympic champion Clark announces retirement

Three-times Olympic medalist Kelly Clark, a trailblazer who pushed the progression of snowboarding to new levels, announced her retirement on Friday after a career that spanned 18 years as a member of the U.S. Snowboard Team. Clark is a five-times Olympian who at the 2002 Salt Lake City Games became the first American to win Olympic gold in snowboarding. She also has 13 snowboard world cup halfpipe victories and 21 consecutive superpipe appearances at X Games Aspen where she finished on the podium 14 times. Coyne Schofield first woman in NHL All-Star skills event

With the NHL needing a replacement in the All-Star skills competition on Friday night, it didn't take long for someone to come to the rescue. That's what happens when Kendall Coyne Schofield, one of the speediest players on the U.S. women's national team, is on the scene and willing to compete in the fastest skater event. Coyne Schofield, 26, was already attending the festivities in San Jose, Calif., and planning to demonstrate her skills when organizers asked if she would like to replace Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, who could not compete because of a bruised left foot. She responded on Twitter, quickly making history as the first woman to compete in the event. NBA notebook: Nuggets' Jokic suspended for Suns game

The Denver Nuggets did not have star center Nikola Jokic for Friday night's home game against the Phoenix Suns. Jokic was suspended one game without pay for leaving the bench Wednesday night during an altercation between teammate Mason Plumlee and Utah Jazz forward Derrick Favors, the league announced Friday. NFL notebook: T.O. says Brown wants out of Pittsburgh

Calling himself a mentor of Antonio Brown, Hall of Famer Terrell Owens said Friday that the wideout "wants to move on" from the Pittsburgh Steelers, in part because of a fractured relationship with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Owens was asked on a Pro Football Talk podcast if he's gotten the impression Brown wants out. NHL, NHLPA holding 'constructive' CBA talks

Both the NHL and NHL Players' Association sounded optimistic in discussing preliminary talks ahead of the end of the current collective bargaining agreement, with league commissioner Gary Bettman declaring, "We're not looking for a fight." Bettman and union representative Mathieu Schneider both spoke to reporters before Friday's Skills Challenge during All-Star weekend in San Jose, with each party complimenting the other for starting proactive discussions as the NHL and NHLPA try to avert a fourth lockout since 1994 before the current deal is up in 2022. Both sides have the choice to opt out of the current collective bargaining agreement in September. Athletics: McLaughlin set to start pro career but not in hurdles

American Sydney McLaughlin makes her professional debut on a Boston track on Saturday but it won't be in the hurdles. The 19-year-old American will be chasing honours in her first 500 metres when the IAAF World Indoor Tour launches at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix. NBA roundup: Harden extends streak, Rockets stop Raptors

James Harden extended his streak of consecutive 30-point games to 22 but had plenty of help as the Houston Rockets claimed a 121-119, wire-to-wire victory over the visiting Toronto Raptors, who dropped back-to-back games for the first time since mid-December. Harden continued his recent struggles from behind the 3-point line, missing 11 of 13 attempts. However, he relied on a variety of floaters and a 15-for-15 performance from the free-throw line to produce a game-high 35 points as the Rockets claimed back-to-back victories for the first time this month.