Doping: Russia remains non-compliant as WADA shows cracks
MONTREAL (Reuters) – Russia’s anti-doping agency (RUSADA) remains suspended and will continue to be non-compliant until it has met all the criteria for reinstatement, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on Thursday as cracks in its solidarity began to show.
Nadal, Djokovic romp into Rome quarter-finals
(Reuters) – Rafa Nadal swept into the quarter-finals of the Italian Open on Thursday with a ruthless 6-4 6-1 victory over Canadian teenager Denis Shapovalov.
Ice hockey: Canada edge Russia in overtime, Finland crash out
(Reuters) – Ryan O’Reilly struck Canada’s winning goal as they edged Russia 5-4 in an overtime thriller and Finland crashed to a shock 3-2 defeat by Switzerland in the Ice Hockey World Championship quarter-finals in Copenhagen on Thursday.
Ireland’s Bennett wins Giro stage 12 with gutsy sprint
(Reuters) – Irishman Sam Bennett made a perfectly timed break to win the 12th stage of the Giro, a 213-kilometre ride from Osimo that ends in a sprint finish on the Imola racing circuit, amid a heavy downpour on Thursday.
Tennis: Cornet pulls out of Strasbourg, hopeful for French Open
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s Alize Cornet has pulled out of the Strasbourg International tournament because of a groin injury but hopes to be ready for the French Open.
Saudi Arabia to host Formula E’s 2018-19 season opener
LONDON (Reuters) – The all-electric Formula E motor racing series will start its 2018-19 season in Saudi Arabia, the world’s top oil exporter, organizers said on Thursday.
Real Madrid’s Doncic still pondering summer NBA move
BELGRADE (Reuters) – Europe’s rising basketball talent Luka Doncic is still uncertain whether he will move to the NBA during the summer break, the 19-year-old Slovenian said on Thursday.
Tennis: Halep holds top ranking as Keys withdraws in Rome
ROME (Reuters) – Romanian Simona Halep will extend her stay as world number one after being handed a walkover into the Italian Open quarter-finals when American Madison Keys withdrew injured on Thursday.
Motor racing: Ferrari told to change wing mirrors for Monaco
LONDON (Reuters) – Halo-mounted wing mirrors will remain legal in Formula One but Ferrari must change the fixings used in Spain last weekend before next week’s Monaco Grand Prix, the governing FIA said on Thursday.
Motorcycling: Rins staying at Suzuki MotoGP team for two more years
(Reuters) – Spanish rider Alex Rins has signed a two-year extension with Suzuki, the MotoGP team announced on Thursday ahead of the French Grand Prix at Le Mans.
