Exclusive – Russia tells its officials: don’t tip off athletes about dope tests
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s sports ministry has sent an internal memo instructing staff of national training centers not to tip off athletes about doping tests, in what three leading international anti-doping specialists said was a rare Russian acknowl…
Froome cleared by UCI in doping case, free to race in Tour de France
LONDON (Reuters) – Four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome was cleared by cycling’s world governing body on Monday of any wrongdoing after he tested positive for excessive levels of the asthma drug Salbutamol and he is free to race in this year’s …
Russia tells its officials: don’t tip off athletes about dope tests
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s sports ministry has sent an internal memo instructing staff of national training centers not to tip off athletes about doping tests, in what three leading international anti-doping specialists said was a rare Russian acknowl…
Who are Belgium? No identity crisis for Martinez’ men
MOSCOW (Reuters) – He doesn’t speak their language. Any of them. But, says Roberto Martinez, that’s been the advantage of coaching the Belgians, to whom he speaks “the language of football”.
Froome cleared by UCI in doping case
LONDON (Reuters) – Four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome was cleared by cycling’s world governing body on Monday of any wrongdoing after he tested positive for excessive levels of the asthma drug Salbutamol.
Major League Baseball roundup: Mariners sweep Royals
Canadian left-hander James Paxton pitched eight scoreless innings on Canada Day as the host Seattle Mariners defeated the Kansas City Royals 1-0 Sunday, completing a sweep of the three-game series.
Modric-led Croatia stutters closer to World Cup glory
NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia (Reuters) – Croatia made heavy weather of beating Denmark in their worst performance of the tournament, but will seek to rediscover their fluency in a weekend showdown against Russia for a place in the World Cup semi-finals.
Spain back to dark ages after World Cup debacle
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Spain arrived at the World Cup convinced they were ready to rule world football again but Sunday’s defeat to Russia in the last 16 has set the 2010 champions back a decade and brought an end to a glorious generation.
Russia will need more firepower against Croatia in last eight
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Hosts Russia have exceeded expectations after advancing to the World Cup quarter-finals with a win on penalties over Spain but they will need more firepower if they are to give Croatia a run for their money on Saturday.
James agrees to four-year, $154 million deal with Lakers
(Reuters) – Three-time NBA champion LeBron James bid farewell to Cleveland on Sunday after agreeing to a four-year $154 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
