Two Russians lose world championships medals over doping
Russian athletes Tatyana Lebedeva and Maria Abakumova have lost three world championships medals after their results were canceled over doping, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said on Wednesday.
FIFA extends suspension of football official Kwesi Nyantakyi
Former Ghana football boss Kwesi Nyantakyi, a member of FIFA’s decision-making Council, will be provisionally suspended for an additional 45 days, FIFA said on Wednesday.
Europe name Casey, Garcia, Poulter and Stenson as Ryder Cup wildcards
Europe Ryder Cup captain Thomas Bjorn loaded his team with experience when he announced Paul Casey, Sergio Garcia, Ian Poulter and Henrik Stenson as his four wildcards for this month’s match against the U.S in Paris this month.
Beckham’s MLS franchise to be called Inter Miami
Former England captain David Beckham revealed on Wednesday that his Major League Soccer team (MLS) will be called Club Internacional de Futbol Miami, or Inter Miami.
Nadal ‘bagelled’ but survives Thiem test to reach semis
Defending champion Rafa Nadal failed to win a single game in the opening set of his U.S. Open quarter-final against Dominic Thiem on Tuesday but fought back to beat the Austrian 0-6 6-4 7-5 6-7(4) 7-6(5) in a match that ended after 2 a.m. in New York.
Nadal survives Thiem test to reach U.S. Open semis
Defending champion Rafa Nadal failed to win a single game in the opening set of his U.S. Open quarter-final against Dominic Thiem on Tuesday but fought back to beat the Austrian 0-6 6-4 7-5 6-7(4) 7-6(5) in match that ended past 2 a.m. in New York.
MLB roundup: Brewers gain ground on Cubs
Jonathan Schoop drove in three runs, Jesus Aguilar and Christian Yelich drove in two runs apiece, and the host Milwaukee Brewers pulled away for an 11-1 win over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday.
Path clear to U.S. Open but Williams not looking ahead
Serena William powered her way to within two victories of a seventh U.S. Open title on Tuesday and while she refused to look ahead there are many willing to do it for her, and what they see is a suddenly open path to a 24th Grand Slam.
Serena speaks out on Kaepernick after reaching U.S. Open semis
Serena Williams spoke in support of Nike Inc’s decision to make former National Football League quarterback Colin Kaepernick the face of its new advertising campaign after she reached the semi-finals of the U.S. Open on Tuesday.
Jaded by Kyrgios drama, Australia embraces ‘Millmania’
Fed up with the tanking and tantrums of Nick Kyrgios and Bernard Tomic, Australia has embraced John Millman in the wake of the Queensland battler’s stunning win over Roger Federer at the U.S. Open.
