Exclusive: Wimbledon to focus on out-of-competition drug tests
LONDON (Reuters) – Players competing at Wimbledon are set to be drug-tested more than ever before in the build-up to this year’s championships as organizers focus resources on out-of-competition testing.
Quarterback Manziel to appear in Dallas court next week on assault charge
DALLAS (Reuters) – Former Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel has been ordered to appear in a Dallas court next week after being charged with assaulting his former girlfriend, according to court records released on Wednesday.
Venues ready, but many challenges remain for Rio Games
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil has long been known as a country that can throw a great party as long as the guests do not mind a location that still has the builders in it.
British police chief suspended over Hillsborough disaster
LONDON (Reuters) – The head of the British police force accused of covering up failings that led to the death of 96 fans at the Hillsborough soccer stadium in 1989 was suspended on Wednesday as lawmakers called for prosecutions.
South Korea seeks Zika protection in Rio, Brits go patriotic
LONDON (Reuters) – South Korean athletes will make their Rio Olympics entrance covered up in long sleeves and trousers, uniforms its designers say were made to protect them from Zika-carrying mosquitoes.
U.S. sending veteran squad to Rio in bid for sixth women’s basketball gold
(Reuters) – Five-time defending gold medalist the United States unveiled a veteran-laden Olympic women’s basketball team on Wednesday that will head to the Rio de Janeiro Summer Games seeking a sixth straight crown.
Cities around the world light up buildings 100 days before Rio
LONDON (Reuters) – From the Nelson Mandela Bridge in Johannesburg to the London Eye in Britain, cities around the world are lighting up buildings and landmarks in the yellow and green colors of the Brazilian flag on Wednesday to mark 100 days until the…
Eaton finds the edge in pursuit of decathlon supremacy
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Olympic decathlon champion and world record holder Ashton Eaton is gearing up for a title defense at the Rio Games, but figures to swallow some humble pie along the way.
Hamilton needs a Russian hat-trick
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Triple world champion Lewis Hamilton is the only Formula One driver to have won the Russian Grand Prix and, with Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg on a red-hot winning streak, needs to keep it that way on Sunday.
Infantino brings vision of new FIFA to Asia
SEOUL (Reuters) – FIFA President Gianni Infantino dangled the carrot of more World Cup spots for Asia during a visit to Seoul on Wednesday but while the Swiss was keen to press his case for an enlarged 40-team tournament, he will not try to twist anyon…
