Doping: Russia should be suspended until tests completed – USADA
Russia should be declared non-compliant until testing is completed even if they do hand over doping data after missing WADA’s hard deadline, the head of the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) said on Thursday.
Cousins set to start in January 18 debut with Warriors
Golden State center DeMarcus Cousins is targeting Jan. 18 for his return to the court, and said he plans to start when the Warriors face the Clippers in Los Angeles.
Cousins set to start in January 18 debut with Warriors
Golden State center DeMarcus Cousins is targeting Jan. 18 for his return to the court, and said he plans to start when the Warriors face the Clippers in Los Angeles.
Steelers’ Rooney: ‘Hard to envision’ Brown staying
Pittsburgh Steelers president Art Rooney II cast serious doubt about the future of wide receiver Antonio Brown with the team, in an interview with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Thursday.
LeBron to miss at least one more week with groin injury
LeBron James will be sidelined for at least another week after suffering a groin injury during the Los Angeles Lakers’ Christmas Day win over the Golden State Warriors,, the National Basketball Association team said on Thursday.
Take 5: Divisional playoff keys
Rarely is a 1-vs.-6 matchup so juicy, but with the Indianapolis Colts riding a 10-1 run, the Kansas City Chiefs will have their hands full Saturday.
Boxing: Pacquiao takes jab at Mayweather over New Year’s Eve cakewalk
Manny Pacquiao has been fully focused on next weekend’s fight with Adrien Broner but on Thursday the Filipino eight-division world champion still found time to take a subtle jab at Floyd Mayweather.
Super Bowl broadcast will have no sports betting chatter: CBS
The Super Bowl may be the biggest sports wagering event in the United States each year, but announcers will not be talking about betting during the broadcast of the big game next month, CBS said on Thursday.
Soccer: U.S. women’s league increases roster size, player pay
The top U.S. women’s professional soccer league will let teams add more players to their rosters and raise their minimum and maximum pay for the 2019 season as part of rule changes it announced on Thursday.
WTA roundup: Unseeded Barty continues run in Sydney
Unseeded Australian Ashleigh Barty continued her surprising run on her native soil on Thursday, sweeping past 10th-seeded Elise Mertens of Belgium 6-3, 6-3 to advance to the semifinals of the Sydney International.




