Federer still surprised at lack of doping tests
LONDON (Reuters) – Roger Federer believes tennis players should undergo more anti-doping tests to ensure the sport does not suffer the problems that have plunged athletics into crisis.
Former Ryder Cup hero Molinari going back to school
MADRID (Reuters) – Five years after playing a part in Europe’s Ryder Cup triumph in Wales, Edoardo Molinari must go through the trials and tribulations of six rounds of golf at Qualifying School in Spain in order to claim his tour card.
Russian sports minister: We’ll clean up our anti-doping system
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia is ready to sack senior sports officials and shake up its system of anti-doping checks in order to convince world athletics’ governing body not to bar Russian athletes from the next Olympics, the country’s sports minister said…
Russia says ready to investigate doping allegations
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia is ready to carry out an investigation into doping allegations against its athletes in concert with independent organizations, Interfax news agency quoted Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko as saying on Friday.
Russian Olympic record holder Isinbayeva to world: Don’t ban our honest athletes
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Yelena Isinbayeva, a former Russian Olympic pole-vaulting champion, on Friday called on the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) not to punish honest athletes in response to doping allegations against Russia.
Spanish football chief fined over conduct during FIFA investigation
BERNE (Reuters) – FIFA’s ethics committee said on Friday it had fined and warned Spanish football chief and veteran FIFA official Angel Maria Villar over his conduct during its investigation into the contest to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.
Bjerregaard takes another route 66 to reach BMW summit
(Reuters) – Denmark’s Lucas Bjerregaard continued his recent strong form in Asia by firing a second straight six-under-par 66 to grab a three-shot lead at the halfway stage of the BMW Masters in China on Friday.
Russia may create new anti-doping agency, will talk to IOC: sports minister
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia may create a new anti-doping agency to address concerns about its athletics program, Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko was quoted as saying by the news agency R-Sport on Friday.
Bills beat Jets on Ryan’s return
(The Sports Xchange) – Rex Ryan’s homecoming was a victorious one — barely.
Curry scores 46 as Warriors stay unbeaten
(The Sports Xchange) – Sam Mitchell just shrugged his shoulders watching guard Stephen Curry make shot after shot. It seemed as though he never missed.
