House to call U.S. Olympic chief to testify on sexual abuse of athletes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives plans to call top U.S. Olympic and sporting officials to a May 23 hearing on sexual abuse amid reports that hundreds of American athletes have been victims of it.
Former champion Serena Williams withdraws from Madrid Open
(Reuters) – Former world number one Serena Williams has withdrawn from the Madrid Open as she continues to regain full fitness ahead of the French Open later this month, the tournament’s organisers said on Thursday.
Athletics: South Africa to challenge IAAF new hyperandrogenism rules
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – South Africa will challenge athletics’ new rules on hyperandrogenism as it seeks to keep up double Olympian Caster Semenya’s status as the queen of middle distance athletics, Athletics South Africa (ASA) said on Thursday.
Motorcycling: Zarco to join KTM MotoGP team in 2019
(Reuters) – French rider Johann Zarco, last year’s MotoGP Rookie of the Year, has signed a two-year deal to join the Red Bull-backed KTM factory team from 2019.
Table Tennis: Koreas form unified team at world championships
(Reuters) – The two Koreas will field a combined women’s team at the table tennis world championships after the nations decided not to compete against each other in the quarter-finals, the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) said on Thursday.
Capitals’ forward Wilson gets three-game suspension for hit
(Reuters) – Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson was suspended for three games by the NHL Department of Player Safety on Wednesday for his hit on Pittsburgh Penguins’ Zach Aston-Reese in Game Three of the Eastern Conference semi-finals.
Suns to hire NBA’s first non-American born head coach in Kokoskov
(Reuters) – Serbian Igor Kokoskov will become the NBA’s first ever head coach born outside North America after agreeing a deal with the Phoenix Suns, the team announced on Wednesday.
Tiger put clubs in closet after frustrating Masters
(Reuters) – Tiger Woods returns to competition at this week’s Wells Fargo Championship in North Carolina eager to see the benefits of the extended break he took after finishing in a share of 32nd place at last month’s U.S. Masters.
Kiprop denies doping after positive test report
LONDON (Reuters) – Former Olympic and triple world 1,500 meters champion Asbel Kiprop of Kenya said on Wednesday he would “prove he was clean” following British media reports that he had tested positive for the banned blood-boosting drug EPO.
McIlroy hopes to put Masters letdown behind him at Quail Hollow
(Reuters) – Rory McIlroy is hoping a return to a familiar hunting ground this week at Quail Hollow for the Wells Fargo Championship in North Carolina will allow him a chance to bounce back from a near-miss at last month’s U.S. Masters.
