Gatlin breezes to victory at Shanghai Diamond League
(Reuters) – American Justin Gatlin stepped up his preparations for the Rio Olympics with an impressive victory in the 100 meters at the Diamond League in Shanghai on Saturday.
WADA disapproved of government officials in Kenyan doping agency: minister
NAIROBI (Reuters) – The presence of government officials in the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) led the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to declare the country non-compliant with its code, Sports Minister Hassan Wario said on Saturday.
F1 engine deal is ‘weak agreement’, says Horner
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Formula One’s new power unit agreement from 2017 is better than nothing but still far from what might have been achieved, according to Red Bull team principal Christian Horner.
Russia anti-doping body unlikely to be cleared before Rio: WADA chief
LONDON (Reuters) – The head of the World Anti-Doping Agency said on Saturday that Russia’s anti-doping authority was unlikely to be declared compliant with world sports rules before the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games.
No Game 7 return for Heat’s Whiteside
(Reuters) – Injured Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside will not return for the Game Seven Eastern Conference playoff matchup against the Toronto Raptors, he said on Friday.
Bishop injury clouds Lightning’s Stanley Cup prospects
(Reuters) – Tampa Bay’s road back to the Stanley Cup final became more treacherous on Friday as they watched goaltender Ben Bishop taken off the ice on a stretcher during their Game One win over Pittsburgh.
Heat force Game 7 behind Dragic
(The Sports Xchange) – Goran Dragic scored a career-playoff-high 30 points and the Miami Heat won their 10th straight playoff elimination game at home, defeating the Toronto Raptors 103-91 on Friday night at American Airlines Arena.
Kyrgios asks fans to judge Olympic credentials
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – The war of words between Nick Kyrgios and his national Olympic committee has continued, with the Australian tennis player launching a poll on social media as to whether he should be selected for the Rio Olympics.
Park asks CAS to ‘mediate’ in fight with KOC over Rio ban
SEOUL (Reuters) – Former Olympic swimming champion Park Tae-hwan has asked the Court of Arbitration for Sport to “mediate” with the Korean Olympic Committee (KOC) after he was left off the team due to a controversial doping ban, the KOC has said.
Day moves three ahead at weather-hit Sawgrass
(Reuters) – Jason Day extended his overnight lead to three shots after 14 holes in the Players Championship second round on Friday before play was suspended for the day in fading light at the TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.
