NHL closes probe into Patrick Kane, says accusations unfounded
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The National Hockey League said on Wednesday it has closed its investigation into sexual assault allegations against superstar Blackhawks player Patrick Kane, saying the accusations against him were unfounded.
U.S. women’s basketball team expect bullseye on backs in Rio
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (Reuters) – The U.S. women’s basketball team are used to having a target on their backs and will use that as motivation at the Rio Olympics where the players hope to extend their record run of five consecutive gold medals.
Bolt wants to thrill at June’s Jamaican meet
KINGSTON, Jamaica (Reuters) – Six-times Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt on Wednesday helped announce the inaugural Racers Grand Prix in Kingston set for June 11 and hinted he might produce a special performance on Jamaica soil.
Athletics-Russia running out of time for Rio, says Pound
LONDON (Reuters) – Athletics superpower Russia is running out of time to eradicate doping and may not be able to send a track and field team to this year’s Rio Olympics, Dick Pound, chair of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) independent commission, s…
Veteran U.S. Olympians ready for possible last grasps at gold
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (Reuters) – This summer’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro could offer a last grab at glory for a handful of veteran U.S. athletes who say that mental toughness and refined approaches to training are allowing them to perform at a t…
WADA chief Reedie confident Kenya will comply
LONDON (Reuters) – WADA president Craig Reedie would be surprised if Kenyan athletes were missing from this year’s Olympic Games, saying it would be a blow to the African nation’s pride.
U.S. F1 race gets green light and Taylor Swift
(Reuters) – The U.S. Formula One Grand Prix will take place in Austin on Oct. 23, Circuit of the Americas (COTA) chairman Bobby Epstein said on Wednesday in an announcement that ended months of uncertainty about whether the race would happen.
College student sues NCAA over Division I football transfer rule
(Reuters) – A college student from Michigan has sued the NCAA challenging its rule preventing football players from transferring from one Division I school to another without losing a year of playing eligibility.
Germany to launch second fund for East German doping victims
BERLIN (Reuters) – The German government has given the green light for the creation of a second fund to pay compensation to athletes from the former East Germany whose health was damaged by a secretive state-supported doping program.
Mercedes boss Wolff cuts ties with Williams
LONDON (Reuters) – Mercedes motorsport head Toto Wolff has sold his remaining stake in the Williams Formula One team to U.S. shareholder and healthcare executive Brad Hollinger, both parties said on Wednesday.
