Ethiopia to impose lifetime bans on drug cheats
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Ethiopia, one of five countries the IAAF says is in “critical care” over its drug-testing systems, will impose lifetime bans on drug cheats, the new president of the Ethiopian Athletics Federation (EAF) said on Wednesday.
Russia’s anti-doping body says did not admit to sports dope conspiracy
(Reuters) – Russia’s anti-doping agency RUSADA said on Wednesday it had not admitted to mass doping in the country’s sports system and that a report in the New York Times which suggested it had was a distortion of its position.
Briton Wiggins calls time on glittering career
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s most decorated cyclist Bradley Wiggins announced his retirement on Wednesday after a stellar career during which he won most of the sport’s biggest prizes.
Murray tries different Australian Open preparation
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – After five runner-up finishes at the Australian Open, world number one Andy Murray is taking a different approach to the season-opening grand slam at Melbourne Park next month.
American values governing Premier League sackings
LONDON (Reuters) – For the second time in a week, American owners of a Premier League club have acted swiftly to protect their investment by sacking a manager.
FIFA boss says football federations back expanded World Cup
DUBAI (Reuters) – Football federations are “overwhelmingly in favor” of expanding the existing 32-nation World Cup, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Wednesday.
US-Canada-Mexico 2026 World Cup bid a possibility: CONCACAF President
DUBAI (Reuters) – Football officials from the United States, Canada and Mexico are likely to meet next year to discuss a joint bid for the 2026 World Cup, CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani said on Wednesday.
Gascoigne taken in hospital after hotel row
LONDON (Reuters) – The former England footballer Paul Gascoigne was involved in a fracas in a London hotel, several witnesses said, and taken to hospital after sustaining a head injury.
McIlroy must strive harder to be the greatest – Nicklaus
(Reuters) – World number two Rory McIlroy has the talent but he must work harder to dominate golf, 18-times major title winner Jack Nicklaus has said.
Bogut called for flagrant foul on Harden as tempers flare
(The Sports Xchange) – Tempers flared between the Houston Rockets and Dallas on Tuesday, with the Mavericks’ Australian center Andrew Bogut among those involved in the thick of the action.
