All About: Russia to host 2023 ice hockey, Brees nears NFL, Kenyan athletes, Rookie Olesen

The federation's deputy president, Roman Rotenberg, told TASS news agency that the 2024 and 2025 world championships will be held in the Czech Republic and Sweden, respectively.

Russia to host 2023 ice hockey world championship: federation

The Russian city of St Petersburg will host the 2023 world ice hockey championship, the Russian hockey federation said in a statement on Thursday. The federation's deputy president, Roman Rotenberg, told TASS news agency that the 2024 and 2025 world championships will be held in the Czech Republic and Sweden, respectively.

CAS opens case after Russian federation appeals ban

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has launched an arbitration procedure a day after the Russian athletics federation appealed against the decision by global athletics body IAAF to extend its suspension, CAS said on Thursday. CAS, which did not say when a hearing could take place, confirmed the federation was looking to void the IAAF's decision in July to prolong the ban and regain Russia's full IAAF membership as soon as possible.

Brees nears NFL passing mark; Saints meet Manning, Giants

At 39, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees seems to have pulled the lithium batteries out of his clock on the wall. At 37, New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, who has two Super Bowl rings to Brees' one, is trying his best to keep pace with a respected elder.

Kenyan athletes caught doping do it in uncoordinated, unsophisticated way: WADA

Kenyan athletes who engage in doping do it in an uncoordinated, unsophisticated and opportunistic way, with no sign of an institutionalized system, according to a World Anti-Doping Agency report released on Thursday. The WADA report also said that between 2004 and Aug. 1, 138 Kenyan athletes had tested positive for prohibited substances, 113 of them during competitions.

Japan to abandon daylight saving time for the 2020 Olympics: Asahi

Japan will not introduce daylight saving time for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo because public opinion is against the proposal, the Asahi Newspaper reported on Thursday. Organizers of the Tokyo Olympics originally floated the idea of setting clocks back one to two hours after scorching heat this summer killed at least 120 people, raising concerns about the safety of athletes, particularly marathon runners.

Golf: Rookie Olesen happy to give up the coffee run

Two years after delivering coffees to Europe's players at Hazeltine, Danish rookie Thorbjorn Olesen has earned himself what he hopes will be a more pivotal Ryder Cup role this time. The 28-year-old grabbed a place on compatriot and close friend Thomas Bjorn's 12-man team after an impressive season on the European Tour -- grabbing the last qualification spot less than a month ago at the Made in Denmark event in Silkborg.

Packers looking to bounce back against surprising Bills

The Green Bay Packers limped home to Lambeau Field after their first loss of the season and prepare to host a Buffalo Bills team on Sunday that has renewed confidence after an eye-opening win over one of the Packers' NFC North rivals. After opening with their worst two-game start in team history, the Bills (1-2) were led by rookie quarterback Josh Allen to a 27-6 victory last week in Minnesota, the first win in 23 years by an NFL team that was an underdog by 17 points or more.

The most nerve-racking moment in golf: Ryder Cup first tee shot

Nearly every player who has lifted a club at the Ryder Cup has described that moment standing on the first tee as one of the most nervous of their professional lives. This week, with a first tee grandstand holding almost 7,000 people at Le Golf National, the noise levels and atmosphere are likely to scale new heights.

Jags seeking rebound as struggling Jets visit

Rebooting is a major theme for the Jacksonville Jaguars and New York Jets heading into Week 4. Both teams are coming off disappointing showings in Week 3 and get a chance for redemption Sunday afternoon when the Jets visit the Jaguars.

MLB roundup: Brewers, Cubs clinch playoff berths

Milwaukee MVP candidate Christian Yelich walked five times and scored twice, and Jhoulys Chacin allowed one run in five innings as the Brewers clinched a postseason berth with a 2-1 win over the host St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night. The Brewers swept the three-game series. They remain a half-game behind the first-place Chicago Cubs in the National League Central, and they hold a four-game lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the race for the first NL wild card.