Reuters Sports News Summary
Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.
IAAF hails Semenya decision as victory for 'parity'
The governing body of world athletics has hailed the Swiss court decision that ruled Caster Semenya out of their world championships as a victory for "parity and clarity". Olympic 800 meters champion Semenya is fighting an International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) regulation that middle distance female runners with a high natural level of testosterone must take medication to reduce it.
Long and winding road finally takes Holzner to the Olympics
For almost every athlete the road to Olympics is a long and winding path negotiated over years if not decades, a physically and emotionally exhausting journey to a sporting Shangri La. Canadian syncronised swimmer Claudia Holzner completed such a journey on Wednesday -- twice.
Man named by media reports as Olesen arrested at Heathrow
A man named by British media outlets as European Ryder Cup golfer Thorbjorn Olesen was arrested at Heathrow Airport on Monday. London police confirmed an arrest, without naming the man.
MLB roundup: Donaldson's HR lifts Braves over Nats in 10
Josh Donaldson hit a solo home run with one out in the top of the 10th inning to lead the Atlanta Braves over the Washington Nationals 5-4 on Wednesday. Donaldson's 25th homer of the season came on a 1-2 pitch from closer Sean Doolittle (6-3). Sean Newcomb (5-1) got the win after blowing a save opportunity in the ninth. Josh Tomlin worked the bottom of the 10th for his second save.
ATP roundup: Tsitsipas, Isner move on at Citi Open
Top-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece handled crowd favorite and wild-card Tommy Paul 6-3, 7-5 on Wednesday night to reach the quarterfinals at the Citi Open in Washington, D.C. Paul created five opportunities to break Tsitsipas but converted just one. That break did give him a 5-3 edge in the second set, but Tsitsipas won the final four games, clinching on his third match point.
Young skaters challenge old dudes at Minneapolis X Games
Skateboarding has always been a young person's game but when the X Games kicks off in Minneapolis on Thursday, competitors as young as 10 will be fighting it out for the most prestigious prizes in the sport. With skateboarding set to make its Olympic debut in Tokyo next year, the competition is hotting up with qualification events for the Games already underway.
No fun playing since Australian Open, says out-of-form Osaka
World number two Naomi Osaka admitted on Thursday that the last few months have been "the worst of my life" and that she hasn't had fun on the tennis court since winning the Australian Open in January. Osaka's triumph in Melbourne was her second successive grand slam, following her victory at last year's US Open, and propelled the 21-year-old to number one ranking in the world.
Lakers officially add Kidd to coaching staff
Hall of Fame point guard and former NBA head coach Jason Kidd joined the Los Angeles Lakers' coaching staff, the team announced. The Lakers formally announced new coach Frank Vogel's staff on Wednesday, which also includes former NBA head coach Lionel Hollins.
FA increases minimum ban for racist abuse to six matches
The English Football Association has increased its mandatory minimum ban for first-time offenders found guilty of discriminatory behavior to six matches from five ahead of the 2019-2020 season. The move follows an annual report from British anti-discriminatory body Kick It Out that showed a 43% rise in reports of racist abuse in English football last season.
Top seeds reign as Svitolina and Sabalenka advance in San Jose
Top-seeded Elina Svitolina crushed Daria Kasatkina 6-3 6-1 and second-seeded Aryna Sabalenka put an end to CoCo Vandeweghe's comeback bid with a 6-3 6-3 win in second-round action at the Silicon Valley Classic in San Jose on Wednesday. Svitolina's superior serving was the difference in the one-sided match as the Ukrainian set up a tantalizing quarter-final meeting with Greece's Maria Sakkari on Thursday.
