Ex-Honduran president to plead guilty in U.S. FIFA case
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Former Honduran President Rafael Callejas is expected to plead guilty on Monday to U.S. charges stemming from his involvement in bribery schemes under investigation at soccer’s world governing body FIFA, according to a court docume…
Russian walk coach Chegin banned for life
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Viktor Chegin, former head coach of the Russian race-walking center in Saransk, has been banned for life for breaking anti-doping rules.
Russian Martynova to appeal against drugs ban
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian medley and butterfly champion Yana Martynova will appeal against a four-year ban imposed by the International Swimming Federation (FINA) after she tested positive for ostarine in an out-of-competition test.
Twenty-seven Russian sportsmen tested positive for meldonium: R-Sport
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko said on Friday that a total of 27 Russian sportsmen had already tested positive for the banned substance meldonium, R-Sport news agency reported.
Chinese anti-doping agency denies swimming cover up
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Anti-Doping Agency says there has been no “cover up” of positive doping tests by the country’s swimmers and that the results of its investigations will be released in line with regulations, the official Xinhua news agency ha…
Drug policy defended after report of 11 failed tests
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – The embattled Australian Football League have defended their policy for illicit drug use after local media reported that 11 players from one of the indigenous code’s top clubs allegedly tested positive during the off-season.
Thunder win sixth straight game
(The Sports Xchange) – Oklahoma City has been on winning streaks before. In fact this season alone, they have had runs of six consecutive wins twice.
New Olympic champion wants Russia barred from Rio Games
(Reuters) – Australian race walker Jared Tallent has said it would be a disgrace to have to compete at the Rio de Janeiro Games in August against the man who cheated him out of London Olympic gold.
Pacers’ Turner celebrates birthday in style
(The Sports Xchange) – With his parents in town to help celebrate his 20th birthday, Indiana Pacers rookie Myles Turner wanted to mark the significance of the day with specific numbers Thursday night against the New Orleans Pelicans.
Baghdatis beats Becker, earns clash with Kyrgios
(Reuters) – Marcos Baghdatis unleashed a series of powerful forehand winners to overwhelm Benjamin Becker 6-3 6-4 in the first round of the Miami Open on Thursday.
