Cycling: Double gold delight for Dutch as records tumble
The Netherlands made a flying start to the UCI world track championships with two gold medals and Germany’s women roared to the team sprint title as records tumbled inside Berlin’s velodrome on Wednesday.
NBA suspends Hornets’ Monk for violating anti-drug program
The NBA indefinitely suspended Charlotte Hornets guard Malik Monk without pay Wednesday for violating terms of the league’s anti-drug program.
Players not purses will sway Koepka’s Premier Golf League decision
Four-times major winner Brooks Koepka said on Wednesday that competition rather than cash will decide whether he leaves the PGA Tour to join the lucrative Premier Golf League (PGL).
NBA fines Embiid $25K for obscene gesture, language
The NBA fined Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid $25,000 on Wednesday for making an obscene gesture on the court and using profanity during a live television interview.
Cycling: Wild wins scratch race to claim seventh gold
Dutchwoman Kirsten Wild claimed the opening gold medal at the world track championships as she edged the women’s scratch race at the Berlin velodrome on Wednesday.
Hype for Pelicans’ Zion reaches peak in LeBron clash
New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson has the kind of athleticism that is leaving NBA arenas gasping, even if he doesn’t take much notice.
F1 says Vietnam race is on amid coronavirus concern
Vietnam’s first Formula One grand prix will go ahead as planned on April 5, the sport said on Wednesday, despite continuing concern about the coronavirus epidemic that has caused the cancellation of China’s race.
Sharapova – inspirational and a great fighter
Maria Sharapova’s fellow players described her as inspirational and praised her fighting spirit following the Russian’s announcement of her retirement from tennis at the age of 32 on Wednesday.
Dominant Djokovic marches into Dubai quarter-finals
Novak Djokovic extended his unbeaten start to the season to 15 matches as he swatted aside German veteran Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-3 6-1 with ease on Wednesday to reach the Dubai Tennis Championships quarter-finals.
Kvitova fights off Ostapenko to reach Qatar quarters
Former champion Petra Kvitova needed all her considerable experience to beat Latvian Jelena Ostapenko 6-2 5-7 6-1 and reach the quarter-finals of the Qatar Open on a windy Wednesday in Doha.
