Exclusive: Teenage doping scandal could lead to Egypt ban
LONDON/CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt faces the possibility of being banned from weightlifting for up to two years by the sport’s governing body after five teenagers, including two girls aged 14, tested positive for steroids — a charge the head of the countr…
Heavyweight champ Wilder arrested in Alabama on marijuana charge
(Reuters) – Heavyweight boxing champion Deontay Wilder has been arrested in Alabama for marijuana possession, Tuscaloosa police said on Thursday.
FIFA to clamp down on mobbing of refs at Confederations Cup
ZURICH (Reuters) – Soccer’s governing body FIFA promised on Thursday to take steps to stop what it called the mobbing of referees during the Confederations Cup in Russia this month as part of its so-called “play fair” initiative.
Cilic battles past Tipsarevic in Den Bosch
(Reuters) – Marin Cilic launched his grasscourt campaign when he survived a tricky opener against Janko Tipsarevic at the Den Bosch Open on Thursday, blasting down 17 aces in a 6-7(6) 6-2 6-4 victory.
Qatar says Gulf crisis has no impact on World Cup preparations
DOHA (Reuters) – Qatar said on Thursday a rift with fellow Gulf Arab states that includes economic sanctions on Doha has not affected its preparations to host the 2022 World Cup, and alternative sources for construction materials had been secured.
Halep pulls out of Birmingham event with ankle injury
BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) – World number two Simona Halep has withdrawn from next week’s Aegon Classic in Birmingham due to a right ankle injury, organisers said on Thursday.
Second seed Dimitrov crashes out of Stuttgart Open
STUTTGART, Germany (Reuters) – Second seed Grigor Dimitrov slumped to a 7-6 (4) 6-3 loss to world number 155 Jerzy Janowicz at the Stuttgart Open on Thursday, with the Pole booking a surprise quarter-final spot.
No Mickelson as 156 golfers begin chase for U.S. Open glory
ERIN, Wisconsin (Reuters) – American Rickie Fowler tamed a toothless Erin Hills to claim the early first-round lead at the U.S. Open on Thursday, making the so called toughest test in golf look easy.
Former Julius Baer banker pleads guilty in U.S. FIFA corruption probe
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A former banker at Julius Baer and Credit Suisse pleaded guilty on Thursday to a U.S. money laundering conspiracy charge in connection with a wide-ranging corruption probe of FIFA, the world soccer governing body.
EU court says bridge is a sport, should be tax-exempt in Britain
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The card game of bridge is a sport and its players should not be charged value-added tax on competition entry fees in Britain, the European Court of Justice’s top adviser said on Thursday in an opinion challenging British revenue r…
