U.S. Olympic chief resigns after sex abuse scandal, health cited
DENVER (Reuters) – U.S. Olympic Committee Chief Executive Scott Blackmun is resigning for medical reasons, the organization said on Wednesday, following months of sustained criticism stemming from the sex abuse scandal involving former USA Gymnastics d…
Cycling: Double Dutch delight on day one of world championships
(Reuters) – Hosts the Netherlands enjoyed a stunning opening night at the UCI world track championships with two gold medals including beating Jason Kenny’s British trio in the team sprint on Wednesday.
U.S. Olympic Committee chief steps down amid abuse scandal fallout
DENVER (Reuters) – U.S. Olympic Committee Chief Executive Scott Blackmun is resigning for health reasons, the organization said on Wednesday, following months of sustained criticism stemming from the sex abuse scandal involving former USA Gymnastics do…
Snow wipes out third day of Formula One testing
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Snow blew out the third day of Formula One’s pre-season testing on Wednesday, with only five drivers eventually venturing out on the slippery track and McLaren’s Fernando Alonso alone in completing a timed lap.
High jump takes center stage on opening day of world indoors
(Reuters) – The world indoor athletics championships begin in Birmingham on Thursday with the high jump finals as organizers look to replicate the buzz generated by a similar unusual start to the 2016 edition in Portland.
Pouille battles past Khachanov to reach Dubai quarters
(Reuters) – Lucas Pouille overcame Karen Khachanov 6-4 3-6 6-3 on Wednesday to reach the quarter-finals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships and avenge his defeat by the Russian in last weekend’s final in Marseille.
Russian Olympic Committee reinstated by IOC
ZURICH/MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia was reinstated by the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday after the remaining tests of the country’s athletes at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics were all returned negative.
Motor racing: Ricciardo expects contract talks in April
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Australian Daniel Ricciardo expects to resume contract talks with Red Bull after the first few races of the Formula One season that starts on home territory in Melbourne in March.
IOC confirms reinstatement of Russian Olympic Committee
ZURICH/MOSCOW (Reuters) – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed on Wednesday that it had reinstated Russia after the remaining tests of the country’s athletes at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics were all returned negative.
Pizza Hut replaces Papa John’s as NFL’s sponsor
(Reuters) – Yum Brands Inc’s Pizza Hut on Wednesday said it will be the new official pizza sponsor of the National Football League, after Papa John’s International Inc ended an eight-year relationship.
