Russian Lysenko stripped of 2012 Olympic hammer gold medal
(Reuters) – Russia’s Tatyana Lysenko has been stripped of her London 2012 Olympic gold medal in the hammer throw after she tested positive for steroids in re-tests of her sample, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Tuesday.
Mercedes drivers celebrate dream team triple
BRIXWORTH, England (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg took time out from their title battle on Tuesday to join Mercedes bosses and factory staff in celebrating the team’s third successive Formula One constructors’ world championship.
Djokovic storms through in Shanghai
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – World number one Novak Djokovic cruised into the Shanghai Masters third round with a 6-3 6-3 win over Italy’s Fabio Fognini on Tuesday, the Serbian’s first match since his loss to Stan Wawrinka in last month’s U.S. Open final.
Sharapova returns to court in Las Vegas charity event
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – Maria Sharapova returned to the tennis court for two exhibition matches on Monday, her first appearance since testing positive for the banned substance meldonium at the Australian Open in January.
Infantino’s grand World Cup plan under scrutiny
ZURICH (Reuters) – FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s controversial proposal for a 48-team tournament will come under the microscope when the decision makers at soccer’s governing body discuss the bidding process for the 2026 World Cup this week.
Roche questions Wiggins use of TUEs, wants system review
(Reuters) – Bradley Wiggins’ therapeutic use exemption which allowed him to use an otherwise banned drug was ethically wrong, fellow cyclist Nicolas Roche has said, while calling for a revision to the system as TUEs are granted too easily under current…
Giants top Cubs in 13 innings to stay alive
(The Sports Xchange) – Joe Panik doubled off the right field fence to score Brandon Crawford in the bottom of the 13th inning on Monday, giving the San Francisco Giants a 6-5 win over the Chicago Cubs to force a Game 4 in their best-of-five National Le…
Thompson thriving on LPGA’s international swing
INCHEON, South Korea (Reuters) – The jet set lifestyle of the LPGA Tour can be tough on players as they criss-cross continents and adjust to time zones, but the international swing has unearthed incredible talent and helps the circuit grow, American Le…
Last-second Bucs FG beats slumping Panthers
(The Sports Xchange) – Rookie kicker Roberto Aguayo was good from 38 yards on the last play of the game as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Carolina Panthers 17-14 on Monday.
Edmund has to be selfish and do things his way: Murray
(Reuters) – World number two Andy Murray has urged his British compatriot Kyle Edmund to become more “self-centered” and do things his own way after the 21-year-old broke into the world’s top-50.
