UCI to conduct trials for mixed-gender events
LONDON (Reuters) – Mixed-gender cycling events could form part of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics if experiments prove successful, Brian Cookson, president of the sport’s governing body, said on Tuesday.
Eriksen poised to become youngest Dane to get 50 caps
(Reuters) – Christian Eriksen is set to become the youngest Dane to win 50 caps after he was named by coach Morten Olsen on Tuesday in the squad for friendlies against the United States and France.
Russian walker Ruzavin banned for doping
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Andrei Ruzavin, a bronze medalist at last year’s World Cup, has been banned for two and a half years for doping offences, the country’s athletics federation (VFLA) said on Tuesday.
Germany could handle 2024 Olympics, European Championship
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany can handle hosting the 2024 Olympics and the European soccer tournament that year if the country is awarded both events it is bidding for, the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) said on Tuesday.
Rosberg invites Vettel to Mercedes debrief
LONDON (Reuters) – Nico Rosberg has invited Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel to attend Mercedes’ Friday debrief at the Malaysian Grand Prix after a light-hearted exchange between the Formula One rivals last weekend.
Medics demand ban on boxing in Australia after fighter dies
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Senior Queensland medical officials have called for a ban on boxing in Australia following a local fighter’s death after losing a title fight over the weekend.
Defending Alaska Iditarod champ leads pack in home stretch
JUNEAU, Alaska (Reuters) – The defending Iditarod Sled Dog Race champion led the pack on the home stretch of the near 1,000 mile (1,600 km) race across the Alaskan wilderness on Monday night, but a veteran in search of his first title was close on his …
Djokovic, Murray tested in Indian Wells wins
INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) – World number one Novak Djokovic and fourth-seeded Andy Murray each had to contend with different degrees of adversity before they advanced to the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open on Monday.
Sharapova and Bouchard win, Wozniacki exits
INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) – Caroline Wozniacki became the biggest name to fall at the BNP Paribas Open on Monday when the fourth seed was ousted 6-4 6-4 by Swiss teen Belinda Bencic on Monday.
Ex-NFL player, married to Hope Solo, charged with drunken driving in California
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Former National Football League tight end Jerramy Stevens, the husband of U.S. women’s soccer goalkeeper Hope Solo, was charged with drunken driving on Monday following his arrest in the Los Angeles area earlier this year, a county …
