Investigators clear bribery allegations in Japan’s 2020 bid
TOKYO (Reuters) – An independent panel found that Tokyo’s $2 million payment to a Singaporean consulting firm in connection with its bid to host the Tokyo 2020 Games was legitimate, its head said on Thursday.
Magnussen cleared to race at Monza
MONZA, Italy (Reuters) – Renault driver Kevin Magnussen has been given the green light to race in Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix after passing a fitness check at Monza, the Formula One team said on Thursday.
IOC sanctions two Beijing Olympians including Cuba silver medalist
ZURICH (Reuters) – The International Olympic Committee said on Thursday it has disqualified two athletes from the 2008 Beijing Olympics, including a Cuban discus silver medalist, after retesting of samples found evidence they had used banned substances…
Australia seeks to have detained athletes’ records cleared
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) will ask Brazilian authorities to expunge records of criminal proceedings against nine athletes who were detained at the Rio Olympics after their accreditation passes were tampered with after…
Westwood backs ‘experienced’ Ryder Cup rookies to come good
(Reuters) – Lee Westwood has advised the six rookies in Europe’s Ryder Cup team to brace themselves for a difficult atmosphere in the United States but expects the newcomers to draw on their international experience to flourish in Minnesota.
Orioles acquire Bourn to seek supremacy in the AL East
(Reuters) – The Baltimore Orioles acquired outfielder Michael Bourn in a trade with Arizona on Wednesday, completing a busy day for the American League East contenders.
Cards’ speedster Brown in race to be ready for opener
(Reuters) – Arizona wide receiver John Brown may not be ready for their NFL season opener against the New England Patriots on Sept. 11 as he is still recovering from a concussion, local media reported on Wednesday.
Australia wants more Olympic money after Rio flop
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australia’s top sports funding authority has defended its record in the wake of the nation’s worst Olympic haul in 24 years and called for more money to bridge the gap at elite international events.
Muguruza U.S. Open hopes dashed on Ashe
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Garbine Muguruza was once again left to sift through the remains of another failed U.S. Open campaign after the third-seeded Spaniard suffered a shock 7-5 6-4 second round upset by unheralded Latvian Anastasija Sevastova on Wednesd…
Nadal completes ‘roof’ double at U.S. Open
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal boasted after his first-round U.S. Open match that he had a video recording of being the first player to hit a ball in practice under the new roof at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
