IOC to discuss Tokyo 2020 Russian athletes after CAS decision
The International Olympic Committee will not discuss the details of Russian athletes’ participation at the Tokyo 2020 Games until after a final ruling from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), the IOC said on Wednesday.
Dentsu employee helping Tokyo Olympics ceremonies punished for bullying
An employee at Japan’s largest advertising agency Dentsu Group Inc, who had been helping design the opening and closing ceremonies of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, has been punished for allegations of bullying, officials said on Wednesday.
Federer, Nadal and Serena to play in exhibition to raise funds for bushfire relief
Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams are among a number of players who will feature in an exhibition match ahead of this month’s Australian Open to raise funds for bushfire relief efforts, organisers announced on Wednesday.
Olympics: St Moritz lake iced up but balmy weather shortens Alpine run
St Moritz prides itself as the birthplace of modern winter sports but the Swiss city has been hit by warm weather and had to wait until days before the Lausanne 2020 winter Youth Olympics to confirm its lake is iced up and ready for speed skating event…
Muguruza powers her way into Shenzhen quarters, Wang advances
Garbine Muguruza won consecutive matches for the first time since last year’s French Open when she beat American Shelby Rogers 6-1 7-6(2) to advance to the quarter-finals of the Shenzhen Open on Wednesday.
Nadal made to sweat by Nishioka, Djokovic has it easy
World number one Rafael Nadal won a battle of attrition against fellow left-hander Yoshihito Nishioka of Japan 7-6(4) 6-4 to seal Spain’s spot in the final eight of the inaugural ATP Cup in Perth on Wednesday.
NHL roundup: Lightning rout Canucks for 8th straight win
Six different players scored in Tampa Bay’s six-goal second period, Carter Verhaeghe tallied his first career hat trick and the Lightning routed the visiting Vancouver Canucks 9-2 on Tuesday night.
Tennis: Bouchard, Cornet knock out seeds in Auckland
Wildcard Eugenie Bouchard showed she may have turned a corner as she attempts to resurrect her career with victory over eighth seed Caroline Garcia, while Alize Cornet beat world number 15 Petra Martic at the Auckland Classic on Wednesday.
NBA roundup: Anthony, Blazers rally past Raptors
Carmelo Anthony made a tiebreaking shot with 4.1 seconds remaining, and the visiting Portland Trail Blazers rallied to defeat the Toronto Raptors 101-99 on Tuesday night.
Tennis: American trio reign supreme in Brisbane, head to quarter-finals
Americans Madison Keys, Alison Riske and Danielle Collins advanced to the quarter-finals of the Brisbane Open after all three recorded straight sets victories in Wednesday’s singles matches.
