Super League rugby side Wakefield Trinity Wildcats has dropped players KEVIN LOCKE, REECE LYNE and TIM SMITH "pending the outcome of an internal investigation." Smith, 30, "was charged with failing to provide a sample for analysis and driving without due care and attention after an incident in Hull earlier this week."
It is thought Locke, 26, and Lyne, 22, "were with him" (BBC, 9/17). ... Former Olympic champion KYLIE PALMER "is clear to compete at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro after receiving a warning for a doping violation."
World swimming's governing body FINA "opted not to impose a ban on the 25-year-old, who tested positive to low levels of a masking agent" in '13" (BBC, 9/16). ... ROBIN FRIJNS has been confirmed as the driver of the No. 27 car for the Andretti Formula E Team in the '15-16 FIA Formula E Championship. Frijns, who was born in Maastrict, Netherlands, is a multi-championship title holder (Andretti). ... ANDY MURRAY has pledged £50 ($78) to children's charity UNICEF "for every ace he hits for the rest of the year after being moved by television images of refugees fleeing to Europe."
His sponsors, Standard Life, along with tennis bodies the LTA and ATP, "have pledged to match" the world No. 3's donations so that every ace will be worth £200 ($312) (REUTERS, 9/17). ... Former Scottish Championship side Rangers Dir IMRAN AHMAD "has had a warrant issued for his arrest." The former Ibrox commercial chief "stated earlier this week that he had no plans to return to Scotland," but it is believed that prosecutors "issued the warrant following Ahmad's statement." It comes just a day after seven people, including Ahmad, "were accused of fraud, conspiracy to defraud and attempting to pervert the course of justice" in connection with the '12 takeover of Rangers (SCOTSMAN, 9/17). ... About 1,000 UFC fans "crammed into the State Theatre on Thursday afternoon to get a glimpse" of RONDA ROUSEY. Rousey "is in Sydney to promote her fight in November at Etihad Stadium when she defends her bantamweight title" against fellow American and No. 8 ranked challenger HOLLY HOLM -- a former boxing champion (SYDNEY MORNING HERALD, 9/17).
