Moscow summons French ambassador over ‘anti-Russian’ Euro 2016
LILLE/MOSCOW (Reuters) – Soccer rivalry and fan violence spilled into global politics as Moscow summoned the French ambassador over detentions of Russians at Euro 2016 and warned an “anti-Russian” mood could even damage relations between Russia and Fra…
Drug testers routinely obstructed by Russian athletes: WADA
(Reuters) – Russian athletes continue to fail drug tests and obstruct doping control officers, the World Anti-Doping Agency said on Wednesday in a damning report that paints a gloomy picture of efforts to enact doping reforms.
Nerves of steel needed at brutal Oakmont
OAKMONT, Pennsylvania (Reuters) – This week’s U.S. Open is being played at Oakmont Country Club on the outskirts of ‘Steel City’ Pittsburgh where, appropriately, nerves of steel will be required to tackle one of the world’s toughest courses.
Formula One still following the money
BAKU (Reuters) – Azerbaijan makes its Formula One debut this weekend but there is nothing new about the commercial logic that brings the sport to Baku.
Russia faces Rio reckoning on doping, but with IOC escape route
(Reuters) – Russia finds out on Friday if the IAAF Council will lift the country’s ban from athletics but, even if the vote goes against it, the road to Rio remains open as the IOC will make the final decision on Olympic participation.
Ilyin among four Olympic champions to test positive
(Reuters) – Four Olympic weightlifting champions from Kazakhstan, including the sport’s most celebrated figure Ilya Ilyin, are among 10 lifters to have tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs at the London 2012 Olympics after their samples were…
Last year’s runner-up Johnson in buoyant mood for Oakmont
OAKMONT, Pennsylvania (Reuters) – Twelve months after his U.S. Open dream became a nightmare with a three-putt on the final hole at Chambers Bay, Dustin Johnson was in upbeat mood on the eve of this year’s edition at Oakmont Country Club.
Warriors’ Curry not bothered by uneven Finals performance
(Reuters) – Stephen Curry is not lighting up the NBA Finals the way many might expect a two-time reigning Most Valuable Player to do, but the Golden State Warriors guard is not letting that disrupt his run at a second consecutive title.
Golf-Out-of-form Cabrera returns to Oakmont a 300-1 outsider
OAKMONT, Pennsylvania (Reuters) – Nine years after conquering Tiger Woods and the rest of golf’s elite, Argentina’s Angel Cabrera returns to Oakmont Country Club as a 300-1 long shot to emulate his 2007 U.S. Open victory.
Grand slam chasing Mickelson wants Oakmont ‘over the edge’
OAKMONT, Pennsylvania (Reuters) – Phil Mickelson heads into this week’s U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club hoping that the daunting par-70 layout plays as difficult as possible in his pursuit of a career grand slam of the four majors.
