July 18th, 2016
Russian doping: Olympic chiefs to decide on sanctions after McLaren report
Russia should be banned from the Olympics and Paralympics after evidence of state-sponsored doping, says the World Anti-Doping Agency.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/36829318
Rhinos top attendance table
Leeds Rhinos remain the best supported club in Super League despite enduring their worst season on the pitch for 20 years.
Source: http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12040/10505571/leeds-rhinos-best-supported-super-league-team-for-fourth-straight-year
NFL’s Ebner gets chance for gold with USA Sevens
New England Patriots defensive back Nate Ebner was named Monday to the US rugby sevens team for the Rio Olympics, making him the only National Football League (NFL) player with a chance to capture gold in Brazil. Ebner will miss about two weeks of pre-season workouts for New England coach Bill Belichick while with the American squad.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/nfls-ebner-gets-chance-gold-usa-sevens-191415403–nfl.html
Russia doping ‘across vast majority of Olympic sports’
Russia operated state-sponsored doping for four years across the “vast majority” of summer and winter Olympic sports, says a new report.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/36823453