Former hammer champion Murofushi fails to nail Rio spot
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese hammer thrower Koji Murofushi, who won Olympic gold in Athens 12 years ago and bronze in London four years ago, has come up short in his bid to compete at a fifth Games in Rio de Janeiro in August.
NHL-Toronto select American Matthews with top pick
(Reuters) – The long-suffering Toronto Maple Leafs selected American center Auston Matthews with the first overall pick in the 2016 National Hockey League Entry Draft in Buffalo on Friday.
Russian doping shadow hangs over U.S. trials
OMAHA, Nebraska (Reuters) – Swimmers at the U.S. Olympic Trials insist they are squeaky clean when it comes to doping but do not share the same confidence over the competition they could face in just over five weeks at the Rio Games.
Golfer Grace pulls out of Olympics due to Zika
(Reuters) – South African Branden Grace joined a growing list of leading golfers withdrawing from the Rio Olympics on Friday due to concerns about the Zika virus.
Praise for Copa America Centenario, but hard to repeat
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The troika running the Copa America Centenario proclaimed the soccer tournament a rousing success on Friday heading into the final weekend of the special event hosted by the U.S., but would not commit to a regular arrangement.
Del Potro set to make Davis Cup return after four years
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Former U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro is returning to Davis Cup action for Argentina after a four-year absence due to wrist injuries and differences with the previous management.
FIFA puts troubled Argentine FA under administration
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – FIFA has put the crisis-torn Argentine FA under the administration of a committee to put its house in order and prepare it for presidential elections, world soccer’s governing body announced on Friday.
Phelps searching for happy ending to career
OMAHA, Nebraska (Reuters) – After what appeared to be a tormented final chapter to a brilliant swimming career, Michael Phelps returns to the pool at the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials next week looking to pen a new happy ending.
Brexit makes no difference to F1, says Ecclestone
LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone welcomed Britain’s vote to leave the European Union on Friday and said it made no difference to a global sport dominated by British-based teams.
Global doping agency suspends Rio lab weeks before Olympics
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has suspended the credentials of a testing laboratory in Rio de Janeiro for failing to comply with international standards, just over a month before the city hosts the Olympic Games.
