Norwegians want 14-month ban for 2010 Olympic champ Johaug
OSLO (Reuters) – Anti-Doping Norway has recommended a 14-month suspension for cross-country skier Therese Johaug following the former Olympic relay champion’s positive test for clostebol, a banned anabolic steroid.
‘I Am Bolt’ movie offers glimpse into sprinter’s racing life
LONDON (Reuters) – Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt swaps the race track for the red carpet on Monday for the premiere of a new film looking at his record-breaking career.
Mercedes chief Wolff still pondering Hamilton tactics
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Mercedes boss Toto Wolff is still pondering how to deal with Lewis Hamilton’s driving tactics in the season-ending Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, but has accepted it was something the three-times world champion needed to do….
Runners brave snow, ice and cold for Antarctic Ice Marathon
(Reuters) – Wrapped up warmly with layers of clothing, gloves, hats and goggles, the runners await the blasting siren marking the start of the race before heading off onto the barren track.
IOC urges Tokyo to keep costs below $20 billion
TOKYO (Reuters) – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has urged Tokyo to keep costs for the 2020 Summer Games below $20 billion as the hosts continue to grapple with ballooning expenses for the multi-sports event.
Woods ‘not dead’, says itching to return in Bahamas
(Reuters) – Tiger Woods is counting down the minutes to his competitive comeback at this week’s Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas and says after a year on the sidelines he is even enjoying the pre-tournament nerves.
QB Rodgers keeps Green Bay playoff hopes alive
(The Sports Xchange) – Quarterback Aaron Rodgers threw two touchdown passes to wide receiver Davante Adams as the visiting Green Bay Packers beat the Philadelphia Eagles 27-13 in the Monday Night game.
Hamilton wins plaudits as Mercedes ponder punishment
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – For all the headlines screaming ‘anarchy’, Lewis Hamilton’s public act of defiance against Mercedes in Formula One’s title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix could ultimately make racing even more exciting in 2017.
Berlusconi may ask for new downpayment if AC Milan deal delayed: source
MILAN (Reuters) – Silvio Berlusconi’s holding company may ask the Chinese investors seeking to buy Italian soccer club AC Milan to make a further downpayment if the deal’s closing is postponed, two sources close to the matter told Reuters on Monday.
China Railway Construction Corp wins Qatar World Cup stadium contract
DOHA (Reuters) – China Railway Construction Corp has secured a contract to build a stadium for Qatar’s 2022 World Cup, according to a statement by the tournament’s organizers.
