Athletics: Jail term could stamp out doping in Ethiopia – Gebrselassie
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Ethiopian distance-running great Haile Gebrselassie believes doping could be stamped out in his country if an athlete who failed a test for meldonium is sent to prison.
St-Pierre to make UFC return in title fight with Bisping
(Reuters) – Georges St-Pierre is not easing into his long-awaited return to the octagon following a three-year-hiatus as the Canadian will face Michael Bisping for the middleweight title, UFC President Dana White said on Wednesday.
Athletics: More 100m, less discus to boost sport, says Edwards
LONDON (Reuters) – Athletics’ proud position as the number one Olympic sport is far from secure, according to Britain’s triple jump champion-turned broadcaster Jonathan Edwards, who also says the Diamond League needs to focus more on big names and less on equality.
Sky under fire, British cycling admits poor record-keeping
LONDON (Reuters) – Team Sky did not keep complete medical records for their riders, the head of the UK Anti-Doping agency said on Wednesday, as British Cycling acknowledged “serious failings” in its system.
Warriors’ Durant out indefinitely with knee injury
(Reuters) – Golden State Warriors’ Kevin Durant has suffered a knee sprain and will be out indefinitely, the National Basketball Association said on Wednesday, dealing a blow to the team’s bid for a third straight trip to the finals.
Ukrainian Tereshchuk stripped of Beijing pentathlon bronze
(Reuters) – Viktoriya Tereshchuk failed a doping test and has been stripped of the bronze medal she won in the women’s modern pentathlon at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Thursday.
Big talent replaces big names for new MLS season
MIAMI (Reuters) – The 2017 Major League Soccer season gets under way this week and in place of big name ‘marketing’ signings, the transfer window has seen the arrival of a new wave of talent, particularly from South America.
Athletics: Double triple-jump misery on the horizon for Edwards
LONDON (Reuters) – Jonathan Edwards grimaces when he thinks about the World Athletics Championships in London this year.
Cycling: Velon venture launches ‘hammer’, a new series
PARIS (Reuters) – A leading group of elite teams is launching a series of team events that they believe will increase interest in cycling.
Soccer: Moses extends contract with league leaders Chelsea
(Reuters) – Chelsea’s Victor Moses has signed a two-year contract extension that will keep him at the club until 2021, the Premier League leaders said on Wednesday.
