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Sports federations face obstacles in sanctioning Russian athletes

Sports federations face obstacles in sanctioning Russian athletes Sports federations could spend months if not years pursuing anti-doping rule violations Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2hqgx0g In announcing the final revealing details of Russian state-sponsored doping in a report earlier this month, Canadian lawyer Richard McLaren was clear on his mandate – investigating Russian doping but not adjudicating it. The Herculean task of doing that now falls to the international federations , who could spend months if not years pursuing anti-doping rule violations against the hundreds of athletes involved in the Russian state-sponsored system.

Evan Ream: My unsuccessful foray into Boxing Day football

After some basic research , I’m still not exactly sure what the holiday actually means or why many British Commonwealth countries observe such an oddly named tradition. But in the United States, celebration of the day has gained steam through the annual event most Americans likely associate with it: a full slate of Premier League football – the United Kingdom’s version of Thanksgiving pigskin.

Clint Hill applauds the Rangers fans at full-time at Ibrox on Saturday.

CLINT Hill has admitted he would dearly like to give Rangers supporters a late Christmas present – a win over Celtic at Ibrox which prevents their fierce city rivals from going the domestic season unbeaten. Mark Warburton’s side is currently 14 points behind Brendan Rodgers’s team, who still have a game in hand, in the Ladbrokes Premiership table and are unlikely to catch them.

AP names Female Athlete of the Year

Simone Biles of the United States competes in the Balance Beam Final on day 10 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Rio Olympic Arena on August 15, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Simone Biles tried to treat the 2016 Summer Olympics like just your average ordinary gymnastics meet.

Mkhitaryan masterpiece keeps Man United rolling in EPL

Manchester United’s Henrikh Mkhitaryan celebrates after scoring his side’s third goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Sunderland at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, Monday, Dec. 26, 2016. Photo Credit: AP Manchester United’s Henrikh Mkhitaryan celebrates after scoring his side’s third goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Sunderland at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, Monday, Dec. 26, 2016.

Ranji: Mumbai, Gujarat on top; Jharkhand advance

Gohil picked up five wickets giving away just 28 runs from his 10 overs to reduce Hyderabad to 121 for seven while chasing 232 runs for an outright win at stumps on the fourth and penultimate day of the match. Chasing an achievable target, Hyderabad put up a shoddy batting effort in their second innings with just four willow-wielders — Balchander Anirudh , Tanmay Agarwal , Bavanaka Sandeep and Kolla Sumanth and Akash Bhandari shared four wickets between them.

Adaptable Handball Arena re-houses people displaced by the Olympic Games

This adaptable handball arena proposal would re-house thousands of displaced people after the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Student John Tapia-Owens designed the structure as his graduation thesis project at the Welsh School of Architecture in Cardiff, and envisioned it as a sporting facility that could be repurposed as a housing solution for those in need.

Mashrafe points finger at ‘lethargic’ fielding

Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza described his team’s fielding as “lethargic” after their 77-run loss to New Zealand in the first ODI in Christchurch . New Zealand’s innings included three dropped catches but what stood out even more was the Bangladesh fielders’ lack of intensity in running towards the ball, coupled with misfields throughout the game.

India has capability to host big ticket IAAF events: Coe

International Athletics Federation President Sebastian Coe says that India has the capability to host big ticket track and field events and he would love to see the prestigious Diamond League Meeting being held in the country in near future. Coe, who was in India early this year for his first visit to a member federation after taking over as IAAF chief, said that the athletics events of the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games was a huge success and it showed that the country can host big international meets.

Latham shines as NZ makes record score

New Zealand set a record total of 341 for seven to start their one-day international series against Bangladesh in Christchurch. It was the highest score against their opponents in 26 ODI meetings, and equalled the format record at the ground – 341 for nine by Scotland against Canada in a World Cup qualifier.

Australia v Pakistan Test series: Here’s how Pakistan hope to curb Steve Smith

Skip to navigation Skip to content Skip to footer View text version of this page Help using this website – Accessibility statement Join today and you can easily save your favourite articles, join in the conversation and comment, plus select which news your want direct to your inbox. Steve Smith played a crucial role in establishing Australia’s series-opening win in Brisbane but Pakistan believe they may have the necessary tactic to quell the run machine.

Sydney To Hobart shapes as fastest of all time

A favourable weather forecast has set up this year’s Sydney To Hobart to be the fastest of all time, although the smaller boats are likely to encounter harsher conditions on their final approach to Tasmania. The fleet of 89 yachts will be greeted by a north-easterly of about 15-20 knots when they turn out of Sydney, with gusts steadily increasing into the evening before a dry southerly change hits the south-east coast of Australia.

Annan Athletic 3-1 Berwick: Match Report

Abroath leave it late to sink Cowdenbeath Second-half goals from Josh Skelly and Steven Doris saw Arbroath narrow the gap on Scottish League Two leaders Forfar to four points with a 2-0 win at Cowdenbeath. The visitors needed 74 minutes to break the deadlock against their rock-bottom hosts, who are now two points adrift at the bottom and in danger of facing a relegation play-off.

AC Milan beat Juventus on penalties to win Italy’s Super Cup15 min ago

Doha: A highly-spirited AC Milan hoisted their seventh Supercoppa Italiana football trophy after prevailing against heavy favourites Juventus via a penalty shoot-out 4-3 at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium here. Seventeen-year-old goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma was the hero for the historic club Rossoneri, making a superb stop against Juventus’ Paulo Dybala with the sides knotted at 3-3 in the shoot-out on Friday, reports Efe.

AC Milan beat Juventus on penalties to win Italy’s Super Cup15 min ago

Doha: A highly-spirited AC Milan hoisted their seventh Supercoppa Italiana football trophy after prevailing against heavy favourites Juventus via a penalty shoot-out 4-3 at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium here. Seventeen-year-old goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma was the hero for the historic club Rossoneri, making a superb stop against Juventus’ Paulo Dybala with the sides knotted at 3-3 in the shoot-out on Friday, reports Efe.

Sport24.co.za | Moyes: United have lost their traditions

Sunderland manager David Moyes has taken a veiled swipe at former employers Manchester United, claiming the Red Devils have given up the traditions that set them apart. The Scotsman, who was famously labelled the ‘Chosen One’ after being named as Sir Alex Ferguson’s successor in 2013, was at the Old Trafford helm for just 10 months before being sacked by the club.

Sport24.co.za | Moyes: United have lost their traditions

Sunderland manager David Moyes has taken a veiled swipe at former employers Manchester United, claiming the Red Devils have given up the traditions that set them apart. The Scotsman, who was famously labelled the ‘Chosen One’ after being named as Sir Alex Ferguson’s successor in 2013, was at the Old Trafford helm for just 10 months before being sacked by the club.

Frampton-Santa Cruz II: Lee Selby To Defend IBF Belt vs. Barros

Selby will face Barros on January 28 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, as part of the supporting cast to Carl Frampton’s return fixture against Leo Santa Cruz for the Super WBA featherweight bauble. Sky Sports will air the action in the UK, while Showtime have secured the Stateside rights to a tripleheader which also includes Dejan Zlaticanin’s WBC lightweight title defence against Mikey Garcia.

Roger Federer expects injury lay-off to prolong playing career:…

Roger Federer believes his six-month absence due to a knee injury could help prolong his playing career, with the 17-times grand slam winner saying he has enjoyed the break. The 35-year-old Swiss had surgery on his left knee in February and, after missing the French Open with a back injury, announced in July that he needed extensive rehabilitation and would be sidelined for the rest of the season.

Cascades Hall of Fame class set

Former UFV athletic director Jane Antil and basketball coach Pat Lee will be honoured as builders; women’s basketball standouts Carolyne Lucy and Tracy MacLeod will be inducted as athletes; and the 1987-88 men’s basketball squad will be celebrated in the team category. Hall of Fame festivities, including an on-court ceremony between games, will be held Jan. 6 in conjunction with the Cascades basketball home games vs. the MacEwan Griffins at the Envision Athletic Centre.

Finch hits form as Renegades down Thunder

If Australia’s ODI selectors needed reassurance embattled opener Aaron Finch isn’t far off making some runs he gave it to them with a man-of-the-match performance in the Melbourne Renegades’ big BBL win over the Sydney Thunder. Finch found his groove with a swashbuckling half-century as the Renegades cruised to a 48-run win over the Thunder on Thursday night.

Bayern Munich’s power play showed upstarts Leipzig and Germany they …

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Petra Kvitova likely to miss most of 2017 season after undergoing hand surgery

Petra Kvitova will be out of action for at least six months after being attacked by an intruder at her home Petra Kvitova is likely to miss most of the 2017 season after her surgeon estimated she would not be able to return to the tennis court for at least six months. The 26-year-old, a two-time Wimbledon champion, suffered serious injuries to her racket-holding left hand in an attack by an intruder at her apartment in the Czech Republic on Tuesday.