Wimbledon to take firm line on treatment of ball boys and girls
Wimbledon is prepared to take action against players who behave badly toward ball boys and girls and plans to discuss the matter with representatives of men’s and women’s tennis, commercial director Mick Desmond said on Wednesday.
World champs Japan hope to bring wheelchair rugby to the masses
Japan, hosts of the next Paralympic Games in 2020 and reigning wheelchair rugby world champions, know they are in a unique position to promote the fast-paced, hard-hitting sport.
Fan nearly nails Red Sox’s Kimbrel with beer can
Craig Kimbrel’s path to closing out the American League Division Series got off to a dangerous start before he even left the bullpen.
Olympics: Mount Fuji to serve as backdrop for 2020 time trials
The foothills of Mount Fuji will be the setting for the individual time trial events at the Tokyo Olympics, 2020 organizers and world cycling’s governing body (UCI) announced on Wednesday.
Tour de France trophy stolen at cycle show: Team Sky
The Tour de France trophy won by Team Sky’s Geraint Thomas earlier this year has been stolen during a cycle show in Birmingham, the British team said on Wednesday.
Bolt ready to play for his footballing future
Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt is set to start up front for the Central Coast Mariners in a trial match on Friday and the Jamaican said his future as a soccer player could be on the line.
Motor racing: New all-female series aims to get women to Formula One
A new all-female racing series was launched on Wednesday, supported by former grand prix driver David Coulthard and top designer Adrian Newey, with the aim of helping women racers get to Formula One.
NHL roundup: Streaking Hurricanes trip Canucks
The Carolina Hurricanes were fast starters and had five different players score in a 5-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night in Raleigh, N.C.
Boxing: Saunders denied license to fight Andrade in Boston
British WBO middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders, who failed a doping test in August, has been denied a license by the Massachusetts State Athletic Commission to face American Demetrius Andrade in Boston this month.
New Jersey gaming regulator mea culpa for FanDuel sports bet glitch
New Jersey’s head gaming regulator on Tuesday took responsibility for a sports betting glitch that cost FanDuel Group $82,000 on a wager, saying that new internal company controls have been put in place to prevent similar future problems.
