Russia banned from Olympics for four years over doping scandal: TASS
Russia was banned from the Olympics and world championships in a range of sports on Monday after the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) ruled to punish it for manipulating laboratory data, the TASS news agency reported.
Woods looks to draw a line under Reed violation ahead of Presidents Cup
United States captain Tiger Woods attempted to draw a line under Patrick Reed’s rules violation at the Hero World Challenge over the weekend when his team touched down in Australia on Monday for this week’s Presidents Cup.
Russia to learn Olympic fate over doping violations later on Monday
Russia will learn later on Monday whether it will be hit with a four-year Olympic ban for tampering with doping-related laboratory data, a decision local officials have said they fear may not be taken fairly.
NBA roundup: AD drops 50, Lakers beat Wolves
Anthony Davis scored a season-high 50 points, sparking the Los Angeles Lakers to a 142-125 victory over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night.
Queensland to bid to bring Games back to Australia in 2032
Queensland will launch a bid to bring the Summer Olympics to Australia for the third time in 2032 if it can get financial support from central and local government, state premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said on Monday.
NHL roundup: Eichel extends streak, Sabres down Oilers in OT
Defenseman Colin Miller scored his first goal of the season 1:13 into overtime as the Buffalo Sabres defeated the host Edmonton Oilers 3-2 Sunday night.
Joshua says had health issue before first Ruiz fight
Briton Anthony Joshua, who reclaimed his world heavyweight titles with a clinical victory over Andy Ruiz Jr on Sunday, says a health issue had left him tired and drained before his shock defeat to the Mexican-American in their first fight in June.
NFL roundup: 49ers win thrilling shootout vs. Saints
Jimmy Garoppolo threw four touchdown passes, and Robbie Gould kicked a 30-yard field goal as time expired as the visiting San Francisco 49ers defeated the New Orleans Saints 48-46 in an NFC showdown on Sunday afternoon with major seeding ramifications….
Golf: Confident Oosthuizen puts on his game face for Presidents Cup
Louis Oosthuizen said his late charge at the Australian Open has given him a big boost of confidence heading into this week’s Presidents Cup clash against Tiger Woods’s United States team at Royal Melbourne.
NFL: Duty calls as Massachusetts police escort Chiefs’ gear to game
Police in the American state of Massachusetts must have felt split loyalties as they provided an escort for football gear ahead of Sunday’s National Football League game between the New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs.
