Two groups of researchers claim that the West German government accepted doping as a necessary evil for the country’s athletes to achieve Olympic success in the 1970s and 1980s. The …
Marcel Hirscher of Austria put the dispute over his controversial victory in Zagreb behind him by taking a commanding lead after the opening run of a men’s World Cup night …
Austrian slalom specialist Marcel Hirscher won the men’s slalom here on Tuesday for his sixth World Cup victory in all disciplines this season. Hirscher – who earlier in the day …
The suspension of Olympic champion Kenenisa Bekele and 34 others has been lifted, clearing the way for the Ethiopian great to run at the London Games. Ethiopian Athletics Federation president …
Italy’s Olympic committee president has urged the government not to drop Rome’s bid for the 2020 Games amid concerns over the country’s financial crisis. Prime Minister Mario Monti, who heads …
Reigning Olympic pole vault champion Steve Hooker will return to high-level competition in Adelaide this weekend for the first time since his disappointing exit from last year’s world championships. Hooker …
The Hockeyroos succumbed to a strong Dutch outfit on Tuesday morning (AEDT), losing to the world No.1 team 1-0 in Buenos Aires. The Australians started the match slowly, allowing the …
Egyptian teenager Nour El Sherbini began the 2012 women’s Squash Association tour on Monday by showing everyone why she could become the next long-term queen of the game. The 16-year-old …
World surfing No.2 Sally Fitzgibbons says she’s on track to be fit for the opening tour event of the year next month on the Gold Coast. Fitzgibbons is carrying several …
The PGA Tour this week heads to Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla, San Diego, California for the Farmers Insurance Open which hosts the second event in the ‘West …
Aamir Atlas Khan has slammed Pakistan’s squash governing body for its part in the 21st century decline of the world’s most successful squash nation. The Pakistan No.1 is rebuilding his …
Ian Thorpe’s comeback to competitive swimming has copped another blow with the five-time gold medalist failing to qualify for the men’s 100m freestyle final in the Victorian state championships on …
