Rio boxing officials will not feature at Tokyo 2020: IOC
Boxing referees and judges involved in the Rio Olympics, who were all suspended following the Games, will not be allowed to officiate at Tokyo 2020, an International Olympic Committee task force said on Wednesday https://www.olympic.org/news/transparen…
Canada’s gift to U.S. criticized by rival nations
Canada’s decision to forfeit their doubles rubber in Tuesday’s Group F clash against the U.S. at the revamped Davis Cup Finals has come under fire from rival teams.
Djokovic calls for merger of ATP Cup and Davis Cup
Novak Djokovic says the Davis Cup Finals and the ATP Cup cannot co-exist and must merge and believes an elite eight-nation competition in September would be the ideal scenario.
Rallying: Citroen leaves world championship as Ogier exits
Citroen is leaving the world rally championship with immediate effect after six-times world champion Sebastien Ogier announced his departure from the team, the French manufacturer said on Wednesday.
Bulls’ Porter (foot) out at least two more weeks
Chicago Bulls swingman Otto Porter Jr. will miss at least two more weeks as he recovers from a left foot injury.
Koepka ruled out of Presidents Cup with injury
World number one Brooks Koepka pulled out of the U.S. Presidents Cup team due to a knee injury on Wednesday and was replaced with Rickie Fowler by playing captain Tiger Woods.
Senators’ Ryan to enter player assistance program
Ottawa Senators forward Bobby Ryan will take leave from the team while participating in the NHL/NHL Players’ Association assistance program, the league and union announced Wednesday.
Murray admits being out of shape after Davis Cup scare
Former world number one Andy Murray admitted he was not in the best physical shape to open Britain’s Davis Cup Finals campaign after narrowly avoiding a shock defeat to unheralded Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor on Wednesday.
Baby Shark headed overseas: Parra to play in Japan
Outfielder Gerardo Parra agreed to a contract with the Yomiuri Giants, the Japanese professional baseball team announced on Wednesday.
From prayer to boxing: Naples church offers jobless youths lifeline
Thwacks and thumps echo through the hallway of the 17th century church in a neglected Naples neighborhood as 21-year-old Nico Rodrigues and 20 other youngsters go through their paces in the boxing ring.
