WADA president defends decision

World Anti-Doping Agency president Craig Reedie defended the decision to bring Russia’s suspended drug-fighting operation back online.

Reedie described the disparaged compromise as a way of replacing a toothless suspension with a concrete agreement that contains enforceable penalties if Russia reneges.

The key issue to WADA is the handing over of 2,800 samples and data that could be used to corroborate doping cases. If Russia fails to honor the new agreement, WADA can impose new sanctions from a strengthened rulebook.

Lee Walsi Johnson, USA Diving’s chief executive officer, is leaving his position after 16 months.

The Seattle City Council unanimously approved plans for a privately funded $700-million renovation of KeyArena, clearing one of the last hurdles in the city’s bid to land an expansion NHL franchise.

The NCAA chose San Antonio, Minneapolis, Dallas and Cleveland to host the Women’s Final Four from 2021 through 2024.

Eugenie Bouchard was eliminated in the first round of the Tashkent (Uzbekistan) Open . ... American Madison Keys advanced in the Wuhan (China) Open, while Jelena Ostapenko and Alize Cornet were first-round losers.

Former USC standout Stewart Hagestad of Newport Beach beat Bradley Wohlers, 8 and 6, in the round of 64 at the U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship in Charlotte, N.C. Hagestad, the 2016 champion, will face Senior Amateur champion Jeff Wilson. Kyle Sauer of Valencia also advanced with a 4 and 3 win over Joseph Benedetti of Playa Vista.

Tommy McDonald, a six-time Pro Bowl receiver who helped the Philadelphia Eagles win the 1960 NFL championship, has died at 84.