Kenyan Olympic chief wants action to end ‘cancer’ of doping
NAIROBI (Reuters) – The President of Kenya’s Olympic Committee has called for urgent measures to deal with what he described as the “cancer” of doping among athletes in the east African country.
McIlroy seeks to solve Sawgrass puzzle as Day eyes another win
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (Reuters) – Former world number ones Rory McIlroy and Jason Day have different comfort levels entering the Players Championship — one knowing what it takes to win at TPC Sawgrass, and the other still seeking to solve the puzzle…
Golf: Back injury forces world number 12 Casey out of Players
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (Reuters) – Englishman Paul Casey has withdrawn from the Players Championship due to a back injury, the PGA Tour announced on Wednesday.
Leeds United manager says in Myanmar ‘for football’
YANGON (Reuters) – The manager of English soccer club Leeds United shrugged off criticism of the team’s visit to Myanmar on Wednesday, saying the club was there only “for football”.
Britain’s Edmund stuns Djokovic in Madrid, Nadal marches on
MADRID (Reuters) – Britain’s Kyle Edmund enjoyed one of the biggest triumphs of his career by defeating former world number one Novak Djokovic 6-3 2-6 6-3 in the second round of the Madrid Open on Wednesday.
Battaglin wins Giro stage five in Italian one-two
SANTA NINFA, Italy (Reuters) – Italian Enrico Battaglin launched a late attack to win the 153-kilometre fifth stage of the Giro d’Italia from Agrigento to Santa Ninfa on Wednesday.
New Orleans Saints: Running back Ingram fighting four-game suspension
New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram is appealing a four-game suspension with a decision on his status expected within one week.
Britain’s Edmund stuns Djokovic in Madrid second round
MADRID (Reuters) – Britain’s Kyle Edmund enjoyed one of the biggest triumphs of his career by defeating former world number one Novak Djokovic 6-3 2-6 6-3 in the second round of the Madrid Open on Wednesday.
Bertens knocks Wozniacki out in Madrid, Halep strolls into quarters
MADRID (Reuters) – Caroline Wozniacki’s bid to reclaim the world number one ranking this week ended when she lost to world number 20 Kiki Bertens in the third round of the Madrid Open on Wednesday.
Woods to play in British Open at Carnoustie
(Reuters) – Former world number one Tiger Woods has confirmed his entry for the 147th British Open at Carnoustie, the tournament organizers announced on Wednesday.
