Rio drug lab recertified for Olympic testing
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) on Wednesday reinstated credentials of a drug testing laboratory in Rio de Janeiro for the Olympic Games, ending a month-long suspension that had threatened to embarrass the host country.
Former Baylor football player charged with sexual assault
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – A former Baylor University football player was indicted by a grand jury on Wednesday for sexually assaulting a fellow student at the school, which has been embroiled in accusations of trying to sweep sexual assaults by its ath…
Brazil equestrian star, former flag bearer left off Show Jumping team
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil’s only Olympic gold medal equestrian and 2012 flag bearer Rodrigo Pessoa criticized a new coach’s decision to leave him off the host nation’s 2016 show jumping team on Wednesday.
Day looks to relive past success at Canadian Open
OAKVILLE, Ontario (Reuters) – Jason Day is eager to open defense of his title at this week’s Canadian Open, where his triumph last year marked the start of a remarkable run that saw him win his first major title and claim the world number one ranking.
Brazil not underestimating terror threat, says minister
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s sports minister said on Wednesday the Olympic host country was not underestimating the threat of terrorism and was taking all necessary measures ahead of next month’s games in Rio de Janeiro.
Suns, Mavs, Spurs to play games in Mexico
(The Sports Xchange) – The Phoenix Suns will take on the Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs in the first consecutive regular-season NBA games in Mexico on Jan. 12 and 14.
Froome nails rivals to move closer to third Tour title
FINHAUT-EMOSSON, Switzerland (Reuters) – Britain’s Chris Froome took another big step toward a third Tour de France title when he dropped his main rivals in the finale of the 17th stage, a 184-km mountain trek won by Russian Ilnur Zakarin on Wednesday….
Cancellara pulls out of Tour to recover for Olympics
FINHAUT-EMOSSON, Switzerland (Reuters) – Fabian Cancellara has pulled out of the Tour de France in order to prepare for the Olympics, his Trek-Segafredo team said on Wednesday.
Rio boycott over doping out of question: Russian Olympic chief
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The head of Russia’s Olympic Committee, Alexander Zhukov, said on Wednesday Russia had no intention of boycotting the Rio Games to protest against the way a doping scandal was being handled, saying politics had no place in sport.
In crowded Rio slum, residents fly kites in cemetery
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – As dusk descends on a cemetery in one of Rio de Janeiro’s northern slums, four young men stand on top of a wall vault of tombs and watch their kites flutter in the breeze.
