OLYMPICS

In wake of Sochi Games, IOC says host cities must spurn any type of discrimination

The International Olympic Committee will require future Olympic host cities to abide by rules that forbid any kind of discrimination, a move prompted by the outcry caused by Russia’s adoption of a law banning so-called gay “propaganda” before the Sochi Winter Games.

The IOC sent a letter to candidates for the 2022 Winter Games specifying that the host city contract will include new wording on non-discrimination with specific reference on gender.

The new clause requires the host city and national Olympic committee to “conduct all activities in a manner which promotes and enhances the fundamental principles and values of Olympism, in particular the prohibition of any form of discrimination with regard to a country or a person on grounds of race, religion, politics, gender or otherwise, as well as the development of the Olympic Movement.”

MEDIA

ESPN: Commentator Bill Simmons was suspended for three weeks after he called NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell a liar in a podcast that included multiple obscenities.

COLLEGES

FIELD HOCKEY: Bailey Cutler scored the only goal off a rebound as Saint Joseph’s edged Southern Maine 1-0 in Standish. The Monks (5-1, 1-0 Little East) outshot the Huskies (4-4, 1-1) 10-5. Emma Astbury had to make a single save to record the shutout.

• Emily Simonton scored a pair of first half goals as Bowdoin defeated UMaine-Farmington 4-0 in a non-conference matchup in Brunwick.

Adrienne O’Donnell added a goal and a pair of assists. Liz Znamierowski tallied the only goal of the second half. Hannah Gartner picked up the shutout for the Polar Bears.

TENNIS

SHENZHEN OPEN: Second-seeded Andy Murray of Britain beat Somdev Devvarman of India 6-3, 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals in Shenzhen, China.

WUHAN OPEN: Third-seeded Petra Kvitova swept aside Caroline Garcia 6-3, 6-4 to reach the semifinals in Wuhan, China, while Caroline Wozniacki rallied to beat Timea Bacsinszky of Switzerland 4-6, 6-2, 6-3.

MALAYSIAN OPEN: Jarkko Nieminen of Finland upset third-seeded Leonardo Mayer of Argentina 7-6 (5), 6-4 to advance to the quarterfinals in Kuala Lumpur.

MOTOR SPORTS

NASCAR: Sprint Cup Series driver Joey Logano agreed to a multi-year contract extension with Team Penske.

Logano has four wins this season and has already advanced to the second round of the Chase, which determines the season champion.

– From staff and news services