Reporting prep results

Reporting prep results

The Vindicator encourages coaches and statisticians to report prep results by email (sports@vindy.com) or fax (330-747-6712).

Phone calls (330-747-1478) are also acceptable but emails and faxes are strongly preferred. Deadline is 10 p.m.

Cycling seeks six new Olympic events

AIGLE, Switzerland

The International Cycling Union wants the IOC to add six medal events to the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics program, including the restoration of track points races.

The UCI’s proposal comes amid calls to scrap cycling’s Olympics status after the Lance Armstrong case and criticism of the governing body’s management of anti-doping measures.

The UCI says its management board supports restoring the individual points event, plus introducing BMX freestyle and mountain bike eliminator events. All three would have men’s and women’s races.

Cycling awarded 18 gold medals at last year’s London Games, including 10 track, four road, and two each in BMX and mountain bike.

Gascoigne’s agent says ex-star needs help

LONDON

Paul Gascoigne’s agent says the former England midfielder requires urgent medical help.

The 1990 World Cup star, nicknamed “Gazza,” has been plagued by alcohol and mental-health problems since quitting the game in 2005

Despite receiving treatment in recent years, agent Terry Baker says the 45-year-old Gascoigne has been drinking again, adding on the BBC: “His life is always in danger because he is an alcoholic.”

Gascoigne was pictured in Britain looking unwell at a public event Thursday.

Gascoigne scored 10 goals in 57 matches for England.

Fognini beats Dodig to give Italy win, 3-2

TURIN, Italy

Fabio Fognini beat Ivan Dodig in four sets in the decisive singles match on Sunday to give Italy a 3-2 win over Croatia in the Davis Cup and send his country to the quarterfinals for the first time in 15 years.

Fognini recovered from losing the first set, which had five breaks of serve, to win 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in 2 hours, 43 minutes.

Dodig racked up 17 aces.

Earlier, Marin Cilic had given Croatia hope when he beat Andreas Seppi 6-3, 6-3, 7-5 to draw Croatia level in the series.

Back in form, Vonn aiming for gold

SCHLADMING, Austria

All through her career, Lindsey Vonn has been slowed by injuries at major championships — crashes and concussions; a sliced thumb and bruised shin.

This year, though, she feels as good as ever and the timing couldn’t be better.

“I’m finally coming in healthy,” Vonn said Sunday. “I’m definitely getting ready to get my game face on.”

Next up are the world championships. They begin Tuesday with the women’s super-G, one of the races in which Vonn is the favorite.

Quiet Sunshine wins Big A feature race

NEW YORK

Quiet Sunshine led all the way for an 11-1 upset Sunday in the $57,000 allowance feature for New York bred fillies and mares at Aqueduct.

Channing Hill guided the 4-year-old to her second win in 11 starts. After setting a sensible pace, Quiet Sunshine sprinted clear in the lane to beat Royal Suspicion by 33/4 lengths.

Nigeria eyes title after ousting Ivory Coast

RUSTENBURG, South Africa

Nigeria has become the team to beat at the African Cup of Nations after reaching the semifinals by stunning Didier Drogba’s Ivory Coast 2-1 Sunday.

Just like Drogba, Emmanuel Adebayor also won’t have a chance to win the tournament for the first time. Togo’s remarkable run ended with a 1-0 loss to Burkina Faso in extra time in Nelspruit.

Vindicator staff/wire reports