Ennis-Hill may skip training camp in Brazil over Zika concerns
(Reuters) – Britain’s world and Olympic heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis-Hill might skip a pre-Olympic training camp in Brazil before the Rio Games because of fears over the Zika virus, her coach Toni Minichiello said.
Tokyo 2020 bidding committee members: payments questioned in media ‘legitimate consultant’s fees’
TOKYO (Reuters) – Payments made by the Tokyo 2020 Bidding Committee that have been questioned in media reports were “a legitimate consultant’s fee” and were “fully audited by Ernst & Yound ShinNihon LLC”, bidding committee ex-president Tsunekazu Takeda and ex-director general Nobumoto Higuchi said in a statement on Friday.
Kremlin: Allegations of Russian doping use are “slander by a turncoat”
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Allegations by a former head of Russia’s drug testing laboratory that dozens of Russian athletes used doping when they competed at the 2014 Sochi Olympics are “slander by a turncoat” and are absolutely groundless, the Kremlin said on…
Ariya targets Rio gold after LPGA Tour breakthrough
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Ariya Jutanugarn sank a gutsy par putt on the 72nd hole to become the first Thai to claim an LPGA Tour victory last weekend and after finally getting her maiden win after several near misses, the 20-year-old has set her sights fir…
Tomic ‘too busy’ to represent Australia in Rio
(Reuters) – Australia’s Bernard Tomic ruled himself out of consideration for the Rio Olympics on Friday due to an “extremely busy” playing schedule, with the world number 22 saying he would play an ATP tournament in Mexico instead.
Thunder dispatch Spurs, advance to West finals
(The Sports Xchange) – For much of the season, the Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs seemingly were on a collision course. The teams with the two best records in the NBA were predestined to meet in the Western Conference finals, while the up-…
Sharks advance after dominating Predators in Game 7
(The Sports Xchange) – The San Jose Sharks advanced to the Western Conference final after routing the Nashville Predators 5-0 in Game 7 of their semi-final series at SAP Center on Thursday.
Rangers pitcher Darvish says elbow strength is back
ROUND ROCK, Texas (Reuters) – Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish went four strong innings in a rehabilitation start on Thursday as he edges closer to a return to the Majors after missing last season due to elbow surgery.
Canada battle past Germany, U.S. beat France
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Canada were given their toughest test at the world championship before they overcame a spirited challenge from Germany on Thursday, winning their Group B clash 5-2.
Day shoots record-tying 63 to move two ahead
(Reuters) – Jason Day lived up to his status as the world’s number one golfer as he charged into a two-shot lead with a record-tying nine-under-par 63 in Thursday’s opening round of the Players Championship at Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.
