Doping: WADA says it has recovered doping data from Moscow lab
World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) inspectors have recovered doping data from a discredited Moscow laboratory, WADA said on Thursday – a condition of its controversial decision in September to restore the accreditation of Russia’s anti-doping agency (RUSA…
Athletics: Jasmin Paris becomes first woman to win 268-mile ultra marathon
British ultra runner Jasmin Paris has become the first woman to win the 268-mile Montane Spine Race – while also expressing breast milk for her daughter at checkpoints along the way.
Cycling: No regrets for Varnish over failed employment case
Former European team sprint champion Jess Varnish said she had no regrets after losing her employment case against British Cycling and UK Sport and will consider grounds for an appeal.
UCLA’s perfect 10 gymnast targets domestic violence, body shaming
The UCLA gymnast whose flawless floor routine became a viral video with more than 40 million views by Thursday said she wants to work with domestic violence victims and publish poetry she’s written about body shaming and other issues she faced.
Rallying: The Dakar, a world of sand and solitude
The Dakar Rally is a race like no other, a two-week long endurance challenge across Peru and some of the harshest terrain and conditions on Earth.
Golf: Lowry recovers from early wobble to retain Abu Dhabi lead
Ireland’s Shane Lowry recovered from a sluggish start to remain the man to beat at the halfway stage of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship on Thursday.
Tennis: Muguruza stars in late, late show at Melbourne Park
Garbine Muguruza claimed a 6-4 7-6(3) 7-5 win over Johanna Konta early on Friday to reach the Australian Open third round and etch in her name into the record books as the winner of the latest starting match in the tournament’s history.
Irving apologized to LeBron for ‘being that young player’
Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving called former teammate LeBron James to apologize for “being that young player” when both were in Cleveland.
Confident Shapovalov primed to step up against Djokovic
With his long blond hair and flamboyant game, Canadian teenager Denis Shapovalov has enjoyed two successful seasons to find his natural place on the circuit.
Tennis: Wasteful Zverev advances after five-set battle
Germany’s Alexander Zverev wasted a flurry of opportunities before securing a 7-6(5) 6-4 5-7 6-7(6) 6-1 win over unseeded Frenchman Jeremy Chardy on Thursday to book a place in the Australian Open third round.
