Athletes’ universal rights ‘will protect from doping fallout’
(Reuters) – The world’s leading players’ associations unveiled a universal declaration of player rights on Thursday designed to give athletes a global voice and protect them from the fallout from corruption and a broken anti-doping system.
Froome ‘not ashamed’ of using asthma inhaler
LONDON (Reuters) – Chris Froome has said his use of an inhaler is “not something to be ashamed of” after a urine test at the Vuelta a Espana in September showed excess levels of an asthma medication.
Putin: U.S. secret services control doping whistleblower Rodchenkov
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s former anti-doping chief-turned-whistleblower Grigory Rodchenkov is working under the control of U.S. special services, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.
Putin says confident Russia to be ready to host 2018 World Cup
MOSCOW (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he was confident that Russia would have everything ready to host the 2018 soccer World Cup as it has a vast experience in holding major sports events.
Highlights of Wednesday’s NHL games
(The Sports Xchange) – Highlights of National Hockey League games on Wednesday:
Highlights of Wednesday’s NBA games
(The Sports Xchange) – Highlights of National Basketball Association games on Wednesday:
NFL-Cardinals’ coach unsure if running back Peterson will play again this season
(Reuters) – Arizona Cardinals coach Bruce Arians says he has “no idea” whether veteran running back Adrian Peterson will play again this season.
Fox’s Star to bring Disney cash and cricket in India
(Reuters) – Walt Disney Co’s expected deal with Twenty-First Century Fox Inc would give the world’s best-known entertainment company new advantages in India, such as cricket rights and local-language TV shows for the fast-growing media market.
National Football League roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is preparing to play his first game in eight weeks this weekend against the Carolina Panthers, coach Mike McCarthy announced on Wednesday.
National Hockey League roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – Columbus Blue Jackets center Brandon Dubinsky will miss six to eight weeks after sustaining an orbital bone fracture in a fight during Tuesday’s game, the team announced Wednesday.
