R&A disputes McIlroy on golf’s anti-doping testing
TROON, Scotland (Reuters) – Golf’s rulemakers have dismissed Rory McIlroy’s claim that the sport lags behind others at the Olympics when it comes to anti-doping but said their discussions about improving the situation were nothing to do with the public…
Pavey racks up fifth Olympics with Rio selection
LONDON (Reuters) – Distance runner Jo Pavey will be the first British female track athlete to compete in five Olympics after she was named on Wednesday in an 80-strong squad for Rio along with many of the home heroes from 2012.
Israeli athletes pay tribute to Munich Games victims ahead of Rio
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Athletes and officials representing Israel at the Olympics in Rio next month held a memorial service on Wednesday for the 11 Israelis killed by Palestinian gunmen during the 1972 Munich Games.
Golf’s Olympic withdrawals have ‘frustrated’ squash: PSA chief
(Reuters) – The growing number of leading golfers withdrawing from the Rio Olympics has disappointed the sport of squash, Professional Squash Association (PSA) chief executive Alex Gough has said.
Men golfers have let down sport by Games snub: LET chief
(Reuters) – Ladies European Tour’s chief executive Ivan Khodabakhsh has hit out at the world’s leading men golfers for taking a “myopic approach” and withdrawing from the Rio Olympics, adding that they have let down the rest of the sport.
China gets its richest man to back ‘best football competition in Asia’
BEIJING (Reuters) – China, backed by its richest man, has struck a deal with FIFA to host the first China Cup from next year, a competition that will pit its national side against three international “first-class” teams – and hopefully pave the way to …
Adapting to Rio the key for India shuttler Nehwal
BENGALURU, India (Reuters) – Adapting quickly to playing conditions at the Rio Olympics will pose the biggest challenge for players, says India’s Saina Nehwal, who is aiming to better the badminton bronze she won in London four years ago.
Veteran Rose to saddle up for fourth Games at Rio
(Reuters) – Olympic silver medalist Shane Rose has negotiated his share of hurdles in the past and the veteran equestrian is chomping at the bit to go one better and win gold when he gallops down the home stretch at the Rio Games this August.
AL rides early homers to 4-2 win in All-Star Game
(The Sports Xchange) – Second-inning homers by Kansas City teammates Eric Hosmer and Salvador Perez powered the American League to a 4-2 victory over the National League on Tuesday night in the 87th All-Star Game before 42,386 at Petco Park.
Rule changed to curb ‘Hack-a-Shaq’ incidents
(Reuters) – The NBA approved rule changes on fouls away from the ball on Tuesday, which could held reduce intentional fouling.
