Cycling: Pantano handed four-year ban following positive anti-doping test
Former Tour de France stage winner Jarlinson Pantano has been handed a four-year suspension after failing an anti-doping test last year, the International Cycling Union (UCI) said on Wednesday.
Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc cancelled due to COVID-19 crisis
This year’s Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB) has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 crisis, organisers said on Wednesday.
Motor racing: Hockenheim ready to step in if Silverstone fails
Hockenheim is ready to step in if British quarantine restrictions prevent Silverstone from hosting a Formula One race during the COVID-19 pandemic, the German circuit’s boss said on Wednesday.
U.S. Open without fans would devalue title win: Cilic
Marin Cilic thinks winning the U.S. Open in front of empty stands at Arthur Ashe Stadium would be forever remembered as a Grand Slam triumph with a very big asterisk, the former champion told Reuters.
Cycling: London Surrey classic off as Prudential festival cancelled – organisers
This year’s Prudential RideLondon cycling festival, which featured a professional elite race, has been cancelled amid the COVID-19 crisis, organisers said on Wednesday.
ATP launches partnerships to help players with mental health, well-being
The men’s tennis tour has joined up with Sporting Chance and Headspace to help players and its staff deal with mental health problems and look after their well-being during the COVID-19 shutdown, the ATP said on Wednesday.
Hockey: Olympic postponement sees world champions Belgium lose advantage
Gold medal favourites Belgium fear they might have lost some of the advantage they held over their rivals for the Olympic men’s hockey title after the postponement of the Tokyo Games and the novel coronavirus-induced sporting hiatus.
Konta wants ATP/WTA to be a merger of equals
British number one Johanna Konta feels a merger of the women’s governing WTA tennis body with the men’s ATP makes sense but stressed it must only be on equal terms.
Pulev says he would not step aside for Joshua-Fury fight
The IBF’s mandatory challenger Kubrat Pulev said he would not accept a proposal to step aside and give world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua a chance to fight first with fellow Briton Tyson Fury.
Soccer: Players’ mental health at risk during coronavirus shutdown
With soccer suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, players are worried about their careers and some have become depressed and are considering self-harm, the PFA’s director of player welfare has said.
