Tennis-Cornet charged with anti-doping violation
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – France’s Alize Cornet has been charged by the Tennis Anti-Doping Programme (TADP) after allegedly missing three out-of-competition drug tests, governing body the ITF said on Thursday.
Tennis: Wozniacki survives scare to reach maiden Melbourne Park final
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Second seed Caroline Wozniacki came through a late wobble to reach the Australian Open final for a first time with a 6-3 7-6(2) victory over Belgian Elise Mertens on Rod Laver Arena on Thursday.
Jones, Guerrero among new Hall of Fame inductees
(Reuters) – Chipper Jones, Vladimir Guerrero, Jim Thome and Trevor Hoffman have been voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2018, Major League Baseball announced on Wednesday, with their inductions due to be held on July 29.
Korean hockey players arrive for joint Olympics practice as North Korea calls for unity
SEOUL (Reuters) – A delegation of North Korean officials and ice hockey players crossed the heavily guarded border into South Korea on Thursday for joint Olympics training, as Pyongyang called for all Koreans to seek unification of the two nations.
Alpine skiing: U.S. send gold-laden Alpine team to Pyeongchang
(Reuters) – Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn, Mikaela Shiffrin and Ted Ligety were named to join a host of promising young athletes at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang next month, U.S. Ski and Snowboard announced on Wednesday.
North Korean ice hockey players arrive in South Korea for joint Olympics practice: Yonhap
SEOUL (Reuters) – Fifteen North Korean hockey players crossed the border into South Korea on Thursday on their way to their first practice as part of a joint women’s Olympic team with South Korea, the Yonhap news agency reported.
Tennis: Cornet investigated over breach of anti-doping rules
PARIS (Reuters) – Frances’ Alize Cornet is being investigated by the International Tennis Federation for a breach of anti-doping rules, the French Tennis Federation (FFT) said on Wednesday.
Ex-USA Gymnastics doctor gets up to 175 years as abuse victims applaud
LANSING, Mich. (Reuters) – As his victims wept in a Michigan courtroom on Wednesday, disgraced long-time USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar was sentenced to up to 175 years in prison for abusing young female gymnasts who were entrusted to his care…
Handball: France, Spain and Sweden reach Euro semis, Germany out
ZAGREB (Reuters) – World champions France, Spain and Sweden qualified for the European handball championship semi-finals as holders Germany and hosts Croatia were knocked out after dramatic final games in the tournament’s main round on Wednesday.
Golf: Woods gives thumbs up on eve of PGA Tour return
LA JOLLA, California (Reuters) – A relaxed and seemingly content Tiger Woods gave his body a thumbs up on Wednesday and said he has not “felt this good in years” on the eve of his official PGA Tour comeback.
