- Business Insider UK•58 minutes ago
The best rivalry in swimming is back on
At Rio 2016, U.S. swimmer Lilly King and Russian swimmer Yulia Efimova became a must-watch matchup after a back-and-forth during the preliminary heats for the 100-meter breaststroke. Efimova was suspended for doping in 2014 and later tested positive for meldonium but was not suspended because she said
- The Guardian•1 hour ago
Shadow sports minister urges RFU to reconsider women’s contracts
Rosena Allin-Khan, the shadow sports minister, said the RFU should support the women’s game by securing contracts for both national teams, 7s and 15s. The shadow sports minister has criticised the Rugby Football Union’s decision not to renew the contracts of England women’s 15-a-side players and urged
- Reuters•2 hours ago
Olympics-Hockey Canada unveils Plan B for Pyeongchang Games
Hockey Canada unveiled Plan B for the Pyeongchang Winter Games on Tuesday, naming Willie Desjardins as head coach and Sean Burke general manager for the men's team after the NHL ended its Olympic participation. NHL players, coaches and staff have spearheaded Canada's Olympic efforts since the
Reuters•3 hours agoParents, UK hospital clash over taking baby Charlie Gard home to die
By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) - The parents of terminally ill baby Charlie Gard on Tuesday accused a London hospital of preventing their son from coming home to die, the latest harrowing confrontation in a legal battle that has raised emotions far and wide. Great Ormond Street Hospital's lawyer
