AIBA sidelines referees and judges pending probe
LONDON (Reuters) – Boxing body AIBA has sidelined all 36 referees and judges used at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics until an investigation has been concluded, it said on Thursday.
Mercedes identify cause of Hamilton’s engine blowout
SUZUKA, Japan (Reuters) – Mercedes have pinpointed the cause of the engine blowout that forced Lewis Hamilton to retire while leading the Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix, and have put safeguards in place to avoid a repeat heading into this weekend’s race in Japan.
Bumgarner’s arm, Gillaspie’s homer lift Giants past Mets
(The Sports Xchange) – Conor Gillaspie broke a scoreless tie with a three-run homer in the top of the ninth inning on Wednesday as Madison Bumgarner threw a four-hit shutout as the Giants beat the New York Mets 3-0 in the NL wild-card game.
Klitschko says Briton Fury dragging boxing ‘through the mud’
BERLIN (Reuters) – Wladimir Klitschko has accused world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury of throwing boxing into disrepute after the Briton twice called off a fight against the Ukrainian, briefly retired from the sport and admitted to substance abuse.
China golf out of the rough? PGA, club maker Honma bet on post-Olympic boom
HONG KONG (Reuters) – A year after China ordered public officials off the fairways in a crackdown on graft, the business of golf is betting hunger for the game among middle class fans and an Olympic medal for a home-grown star can drive the sport back …
Aussies dressed down for stripping down at Malaysia F1, but case dismissed
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – A Malaysian court on Thursday dismissed a case against nine Australians arrested for stripping down to their swim wear at last Sunday’s Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix.
Bumgarner plays down latest post-season masterclass
(Reuters) – Some pitchers would be ecstatic to throw a complete game shutout in a wildcard elimination showdown but it was just another night at the office for San Francisco ace Madison Bumgarner on Wednesday.
Motor racing: Honda hoping for happier homecoming
SUZUKA, Japan (Reuters) – Honda, engine suppliers to former world champions McLaren, are expecting a happier homecoming than last year in Sunday’s Japanese Formula One Grand Prix.
Doping: WADA urges athletes to check accuracy of hacked data
(Reuters) – The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on Wednesday that some of the athlete data leaked by a Russian cyber espionage group has been changed from its initial form, and has asked “affected parties” for feedback on any inaccuracies.
Golf: Rose out for two months for ‘rest and recovery’
LONDON (Reuters) – Olympic champion Justin Rose is taking an eight-week break from competitive golf “for rest and recovery” following a hectic 2016 campaign.
