Reuters Sports News Summary

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Olympics: Tongan Taufatofua looks to be dual threat in Tokyo

Tongan Pita Taufatofua, who set social media ablaze when he went shirtless during the opening and closing ceremonies in the past two Olympics, on Wednesday said he is aiming to qualify for the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo in two sports. The Australia-born 35-year-old hopes to make a second appearance in taekwondo while also hunting for gold in sprint kayak, which he said he only took up recently. Bruins' Marchand shows no remorse for punch

A day after punching Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Scott Harrington in the back of the head, Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand didn't show any remorse for his actions. On Wednesday, he did admit the shot taken near the end of a 2-1 loss in Game 3 was "unnecessary," but called it "a reaction" to the Bruins' Jake DeBrusk getting bullied in front of the Columbus net, saying he wanted to defend his teammate. Option notebook: Titans decline Conklin, Bills decline Lawson

The Tennessee Titans will not pick up the fifth-year option of former All-Pro right tackle Jack Conklin, multiple outlets reported Wednesday. The option would have been worth nearly $13 million in 2020. Thursday is the deadline for teams to pick up fifth-year options -- which are guaranteed only in the event of injury -- for 2016 first-round picks. Farah declines marathon spot at World Championships

European record holder Mo Farah has declined a chance to contest the marathon in the World Championships in Doha, increasing the possibility of a return to the track. Farah, a four-times Olympic champion over 5,000 meters and 10,000 meters, retired from track athletics to focus on marathon events in 2017. NFL notebook: Lynch eyes possible return after Crowell injury

Oakland Raiders running back Isaiah Crowell suffered a torn Achilles tendon on Tuesday and is out for the season, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported on Wednesday. Crowell, who signed a one-year contract valued up to $2.5 million in late March, will have surgery next week, Schefter said. MLB roundup: Sabathia gets 3,000th K, but Yanks fall

New York Yankees left-hander CC Sabathia struck out five to become the 17th major-leaguer to record 3,000 career strikeouts, but he was outdueled on his historic night by Zack Greinke, who won his fifth straight in the Arizona Diamondbacks' 3-1 victory Tuesday in Phoenix. Sabathia (1-1), in his 19th and final season, reached the plateau early, striking out the side in the second inning. After Arizona's Wilmer Flores hit his first homer of the season for a 1-0 lead with two outs, Sabathia surrendered a single to Nick Ahmed before getting John Ryan Murphy swinging on a 1-2 changeup for No. 3,000. Gimelstob says he will resign from ATP board after assault sentence

Former player Justin Gimelstob will step down from the ATP board of directors and will not seek re-election after being sentenced following a felony battery charge, the New York Times quoted him as saying on Wednesday. "I’m stepping down because my job is to work on the sport’s behalf and the players’ behalf and in my situation, I’ve become too much of a distraction and a liability,” Gimelstob said in a telephone interview with the Times from Spain. ASA may approach Swiss tribunal after Semenya's CAS setback

Athletics South Africa (ASA) is considering approaching the Swiss Federal Tribunal after the Court of Arbitration for Sport(CAS) dismissed Caster Semenya's appeal against regulations to limit naturally-occurring testosterone levels in athletes with differences of sexual development (DSDs). The national governing body for athletics was "deeply disappointed and profoundly shocked" as a CAS panel dismissed the appeal by double Olympic 800-metres champion Semenya against the implementation of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) regulations. MLB notebook: Mets place reliever Familia on IL

Bothered by a sore right shoulder and some rough outings recently, New York Mets reliever Jeurys Familia was placed on the 10-day injury list Wednesday. Armed with a three-year, $30 million deal to rejoin the Mets in December, the 29-year-old right-hander let a two-run lead and a save opportunity slip away Tuesday night against the Cincinnati Reds. The Mets still prevailed, winning 4-3 in 10 innings. McIlroy celebrates 30th birthday at happy Quail hunting ground

Rory McIlroy is back in North Carolina at the site of his first PGA Tour victory, focused on winning the Wells Fargo Championship again, though with one eye turned towards the next two majors which are looming quickly in view. McIlroy is part of a strong field at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, joined by world number two Justin Rose and defending champion Jason Day for the PGA Tour event starting on Thursday.