Heat of doping battle got WADA official through cold winters
MONTREAL (Reuters) – For 13 winters it has been a thick jacket and heat of the battle that have provided warmth for David Howman, the World Anti-Doping Agency’s director general, who has been a right-hand man for every WADA president.
NFL’s Twitter account hacked, commissioner is fine: NFL
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The National Football League’s Twitter account was hacked on Tuesday and a false tweet was sent that Commissioner Roger Goodell had died, an NFL spokesman said on his Twitter account.
F1 boss urged to address Baku human rights concerns
LONDON (Reuters) – Campaigners have urged Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone to speak out in defense of human rights ahead of Azerbaijan’s inaugural grand prix next week.
Brazil sports minister plays down Zika fears for Rio
(Reuters) – Brazil’s Sports Minister Leonardo Picciani expects there to be almost no cases of the Zika virus during the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, adding that the country is prepared for the Games, despite health concerns and political instability.
Spanish Prosecutor wants Neymar charged with fraud
Brazil captain Neymar to face charges of fraud and corruption over his transfer to Barcelona from Santos three years ago.
Pechstein’s doping ban damages suit dropped by German court
BERLIN (Reuters) – Olympic skating champion Claudia Pechstein’s damages claim against the International Skating Union over a doping ban was ruled inadmissible by a German court on Tuesday, dealing her years-long efforts for compensation a crushing blo…
Brazil federal police raid Olympic site in corruption investigation
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Brazilian federal police on Tuesday raided the offices of the consortium responsible for Olympic construction projects at the Deodoro site in northern Rio de Janeiro as part of a major corruption investigation.
Brownlee brothers lead British Triathlon challenge
LONDON (Reuters) – For Jonny Brownlee his Olympic target is simple — beat his older brother and gold should be his.
Gold would be sweet for factory girl Ratchanok
SYDNEY (Reuters) – As the humble daughter of factory workers at a Bangkok sweet-maker, badminton was a ticket out of poverty for Ratchanok Intanon, who hopes winning gold at the Rio Olympics might inspire more Thai girls to chase their dreams.
Murray should consider reunion with Lendl, says McEnroe
(Reuters) – French open runner-up Andy Murray should consider re-hiring Ivan Lendl as his coach ahead of Wimbledon, according to American seven-times grand slam champion John McEnroe.
