TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan warmed up for their July series against France with a 43-7 victory over Uruguay in Kitakyushu on Saturday, scoring six tries to back up last week's 34-15 win over the South Americans in Tokyo. Skipper Atsushi Sakate got Japan off to a flying start when he crossed after five minutes, and three penalties from flyhalf Takuya Yamasawa quickly gave the … [Read more...] about Rugby-Japan prepare for France tests with rout of Uruguay
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Josh Hart matures during summer league, wins MVP
Los Angeles Lakers’ Josh Hart shoots around Portland Trail Blazers’ Zach Collins during the second half of an NBA summer league basketball game Tuesday, July 17, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher) LAS VEGAS — Josh Hart wasn’t around to see the conclusion of the summer league as he was ejected from the championship game after criticizing the officials. The Lakers … [Read more...] about Josh Hart matures during summer league, wins MVP
Sport-Hockey, triathlon join raft of sports reviewing transgender policy
(Reuters) -The International Hockey Federation (IHF) and World Triathlon have joined a raft of governing bodies reviewing their policy on the involvement of transgender athletes in women's sport following last weekend's ruling by swimming's top body FINA. On Sunday, FINA voted to ban anyone who has been through male puberty from elite women's competitions and to create a … [Read more...] about Sport-Hockey, triathlon join raft of sports reviewing transgender policy
Sport-Badminton federation begins research process for transgender policy
(Reuters) - Badminton World Federation (BWF) said on Thursday it has started a research process to help it make "evidence-based decisions" for its policy on the involvement of transgender athletes in the sport. Badminton's governing body is the latest to undertake a review of its guidelines following last weekend's ruling by global swimming's top body FINA, which voted to … [Read more...] about Sport-Badminton federation begins research process for transgender policy
Olympics-Each sport must set transgender rules says IOC despite criticism
(Reuters) - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has defended its position that it is up to each international sports body to set their own rules for transgender athletes' inclusion, despite criticism from tennis great Martina Navratilova. Navratilova, a gay rights trailblazer, had slammed the IOC earlier this week for what she said was a lack of leadership on the … [Read more...] about Olympics-Each sport must set transgender rules says IOC despite criticism