NHL to return to China with two exhibition games
(Reuters) – The National Hockey League will stage two pre-season games in China as part of the league’s ongoing effort to promote the sport in the fast-growing market, it said on Wednesday.
IOC plans medal reallocation ceremonies to honor athletes
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) – Olympic medals will be reallocated within 12 months of the end of any legal procedure and athletes can chose their ceremony, the International Olympic Committee said on Wednesday as it looks to give those cheated out o…
Froome confident he will be cleared of doping allegations
(Reuters) – Britain’s Chris Froome says he is not even contemplating missing the Tour de France and is confident the investigation into his adverse doping test at last year’s Vuelta a Espana will clear him of wrongdoing.
Federer to return at Mercedes Cup in June
(Reuters) – Roger Federer will return to action at the Mercedes Cup in Stuttgart in June after a lengthy break from the sport, the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) said on Wednesday.
Soccer: Former El Salvador coach Maradiaga banned over match-fixing case
ZURICH (Reuters) – Former El Salvador coach Ramon Maradiaga has been banned by FIFA for two years for allegedly failing to report a match-fixing attempt before their World Cup qualifier against Canada in 2016, the global soccer body said on Wednesday.
Formula One aiming for Miami street race in October 2019
LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One is hoping to hold a race through the streets of downtown Miami next year.
Israel in a spin as Giro d’Italia set to begin on Friday
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel enters uncharted territory on Friday when it begins hosting the three opening stages of the Giro d’Italia, the biggest international sporting event to be held in the country.
Motor racing: Sauber technical head Zander leaves F1 team
LONDON (Reuters) – Sauber’s technical director Joerg Zander has left with immediate effect, the Swiss Formula One team said in a statement on Wednesday.
I will work hard to restore my confidence, says Djokovic
BELGRADE (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic said on Wednesday his confidence had been rocked by a string of poor results after a premature return from elbow surgery but the former world number one vowed to work hard to get back to winning ways.
Soccer: FIFA proposes staging a new mini-World Cup every two years
(Reuters) – FIFA president Gianni Infantino has proposed staging what would effectively be a mini-World Cup, featuring eight international teams, every two years in addition to the traditional event.
