Czech police end investigation into Kvitova stabbing case
PRAGUE (Reuters) – Czech police have ended their investigation into a knife attack on twice Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova last year that forced her off the court for five months this season.
Motor racing: Force India count the cost of success
LONDON (Reuters) – Force India are enjoying their highest-scoring Formula One season, the team punching above their weight to secure fourth place in the constructors’ championship for the second year in a row.
Golf: Co-leader Koepka makes solid start to title defense in Japan
(Reuters) – Defending Dunlop Phoenix Tournament champion Brooks Koepka quickly stamped his authority on the challengers to his title with a six-under-par 65 to tie South Korean Lee Sang-hee for the first-round lead in Miyazaki, Japan on Thursday.
Highlights of Wednesday’s NHL games
(The Sports Xchange) – Highlights of National Hockey League games on Wednesday:
WADA rules Russia ‘non-compliant’ in Winter Games blow
SEOUL (Reuters) – The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on Thursday that Russia remains “non-compliant” with its Code, dealing a major blow to its hopes of being cleared to compete at February’s Winter Olympics.
Highlights of Wednesday’s NBA games
(The Sports Xchange) – Highlights from National Basketball Association games on Wednesday:
WADA says Russia still ‘non-compliant’ with anti-doping code
SEOUL (Reuters) – The World Anti-Doping Agency said on Thursday that Russia remains “non-compliant” with its Code, dealing a major blow to the country’s hopes of being cleared for the Winter Olympics in February.
National Football League roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – The Buffalo Bills announced a change at quarterback following a blowout loss, benching Tyrod Taylor to start rookie Nathan Peterman on Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Major League Baseball roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer earned his third Cy Young Award by beating out teammate Stephen Strasburg and Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw in the voting announced on Wednesday.
Nats’ Scherzer, Indians’ Kluber win Cy Young Awards
(Reuters) – Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer won his second consecutive Cy Young Award as the National League’s top pitcher on Wednesday while Corey Kluber of the Cleveland Indians took home American League honors.
