Biles ready for new role at 2020 Tokyo Olympics
(Reuters) – Simone Biles recently resumed training for the first time in over a year with her eyes set squarely on the 2020 Tokyo Olympics where one of the greatest gymnasts of all time expects to be a mentor on the U.S. team.
Russia to kick off soccer World Cup against Saudis, Germany face Mexico
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Hosts Russia will kick off next year’s World Cup finals versus Saudi Arabia in Moscow and defending champions Germany will start against Mexico after Friday’s draw threw up some mouthwatering clashes.
Alfa’s return shows value of F1, says Horner
LONDON (Reuters) – Alfa Romeo’s return to Formula One shows the value of the sport and suggests Ferrari will not follow through on threats to leave, according to Red Bull principal Christian Horner.
Canadian minister pushing for Calgary bid to hold Winter Games again: CBC
(Reuters) – Canada’s minister of sport is pushing for Calgary to bid for the 2026 Winter Olympics and said the legacy from the last time the western Canadian city hosted the Games was worth it, according to a CBC report on Friday.
Motor racing-Alfa’s return shows value of F1, says Horner
LONDON (Reuters) – Alfa Romeo’s return to Formula One shows the value of the sport and suggests Ferrari will not follow through on threats to leave, according to Red Bull principal Christian Horner.
Brazilian athletes flex their muscles in sports politics
EINDHOVEN, Netherlands (Reuters) – Amid the flurry of doping and corruption scandals which have hit sport over the last few years, it is often asked why athletes do not make more use their influence to force change. Brazil is a rare case where they can…
IOC bans three more Russian athletes for life over doping
LAUSANNE (Reuters) – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Friday it had banned two Russian cross-country skiers, Yulia Chekaleva and Anastasia Dotsenko, and Russian biathlete Olga Zaytseva for life from the Olympics over Sochi 2014 doping …
Infantino says FIFA doesn’t speculate on Russia state-doping allegations
MOSCOW (Reuters) – FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Friday dodged questions about the alleged existence of a state-sponsored doping program in Russia, the host country of next year’s World Cup finals that has dismissed the allegations.
Leishman, Bland take lead at Australian PGA as Scott bows out
(Reuters) – Marc Leishman and Adam Bland carved out a two-stroke lead at the top of the leaderboard after the second round of the Australian PGA Championship on Friday as former winner Adam Scott’s campaign came to an end.
Seattle crush Houston to reach MLS Cup final
(Reuters) – The Seattle Sounders eased to a 3-0 victory over the Houston Dynamo in the second leg of their Major League Soccer Western Conference Championship on Thursday to set up a rematch of last year’s MLS Cup final against Toronto FC.
