Russian sports minister says 67 athletes appeal to CAS: Ifx
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko said on Monday that 67 athletes have filed legal suits to the Court of Arbitration for Sport over a doping ban from international competition, Interfax news agency reported.
Cycling: Thermal cameras to be used to detect motors on Tour
PARIS (Reuters) – Thermal cameras will be used at the Tour de France to detect motors in bikes, the French Sports Secretary of State said on Monday.
Britain’s King may appeal against Rio snub
(Reuters) – Olympic champion Dani King is considering appealing against the British Cycling decision to leave her out of the country’s road race team for the Rio Olympics, the rider has said.
Messi says he has retired from internationals
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Reuters) – Lionel Messi has said that he is to retire from international soccer after Argentina were beaten 4-2 by Chile in a penalty shootout in the Copa America final on Sunday, the fourth final the Barcelona striker has …
Murray detects British buzz ahead of Wimbledon
(Reuters) – World number two Andy Murray believes he might not be the only British player to thrive at this year’s Wimbledon and has backed some of the other 14 local hopefuls to make their mark at the grasscourt grand slam.
Biles unbeatable at U.S. gymnastics championships
(Reuters) – Simone Biles recorded her highest score yet on Sunday to become the first woman in more than 40 years to win four consecutive U.S. women’s gymnastics championships.
Kalisz claims first Rio ticket as Lochte fades
OMAHA, Nebraska (Reuters) – Newcomer Chase Kalisz outduelled Olympic champion Ryan Lochte in the men’s 400 meters individual medley final at the U.S. Olympic swim trials on Sunday, clinching the first ticket to the Rio Games.
Spain secure final spot in Rio women’s rugby sevens
(Reuters) – Spain’s women matched their men by securing the final spot in the field for the inaugural rugby sevens competition at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics by winning the final repechage round in Dublin at the weekend.
Ko coasts in Arkansas to third LPGA win of the year
(Reuters) – Teenager Lydia Ko cruised into the winner’s circle for a third time this season to claim her 13th career title on the LPGA Tour with a three-shot victory at the Arkansas Championship on Sunday.
Woods not ready to return to action, will ‘do it right’
(Reuters) – Tiger Woods on Sunday gave the strongest indication yet that he might not return to competition this year, saying that he needed to be patient during his recovery from back surgeries.
