Rio cancels contract for Olympic tennis center due to delays
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – The city of Rio de Janeiro canceled the construction contract for the Olympic tennis center on Thursday, just 200 days before the start of the games, fining the consortium responsible for delays and breach of contract for the…
Pele recovering well from hip surgery in New York
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Pele is recovering well from a small operation to repair his replacement hip, an official who works with the former Brazil, Santos and New York Cosmos great said on Thursday.
Too late for Russia to be ready for Rio: Tygart
(Reuters) – Russia’s track and field athletes should not be allowed to compete in the this year’s Rio Olympics as the country cannot prove it is compliant with the doping rules, America’s top anti-doping official said on Thursday.
49ers name former Eagles boss as new head coach
(Reuters) – Chip Kelly is the new head coach of the San Francisco 49ers, the National Football League team said on Thursday.
Chile says negotiations have broken down with coach Sampaoli
SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Chile’s soccer association (ANFP) said on Thursday that negotiations had broken down with coach Jorge Sampaoli, who has indicated that he is looking for a way out of his contract.
WADA knew about Russian doping for years: whistleblower
(Reuters) – The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) was aware of systematic doping in Russia for years but did nothing until a documentary jolted the agency into action, a former Russian Anti-Doping Agency official told CBC.
Pirelli want top level tire test commitment
BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) – Pirelli want triple champion Lewis Hamilton and other top Formula One drivers to find time in their crowded schedules for tire testing ahead of potentially major changes in 2017, motorsport director Paul Hembery said on …
Walters takes first round lead at Joburg Open
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African Justin Walters continued his fine start to the year with a birdie on the final hole for an opening round 65 and a one-shot lead at the European Tour’s Joburg Open on Thursday.
VW motorsport director Capito moves to McLaren
LONDON (Reuters) – Volkswagen motorsport director Jost Capito has been appointed chief executive of McLaren Racing as the Honda-powered Formula One team seek to rejoin the frontrunners after their worst ever season.
Lamine Diack behind IAAF corruption, says WADA commission report
MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) – Lamine Diack, the former president of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), was responsible for organizing and enabling the conspiracy and corruption that took place in athletics’ governing body, an …
