The World Anti-Doping Agency Tuesday denounced a “Russian cyber espionage group’’ called Fancy Bears for hacking into their medical database and leaking confidential medical data of several female US Olympians, including gold-medal gymnast Simone Biles and seven-time Grand Slam tennis champion Venus Williams. The leaked data revealed records of ‘‘Therapeutic Use Exemptions’’ (TUEs), which allow athletes to use otherwise-banned substances because of a verified medical need. Williams, who won a silver medal in mixed doubles at the Rio Olympics last month, issued a statement via her agent. Williams, who revealed in 2011 she had been diagnosed with Sjogren’s syndrome, an energy-sapping disease, she said she was granted TUEs ‘‘when serious medical conditions have occurred,’’ and those exemptions were ‘‘reviewed by an anonymous, independent group of doctors, and approved for legitimate medical reasons. I was disappointed to learn today that my private, medical data has been compromised by hackers and published without my permission,’’ Williams said. ‘‘I have followed the rules established under the Tennis Anti-Doping Program in applying for, and being granted, ‘therapeutic use exemption.’ ’’ Another US athlete named was women’s basketball gold medalist Elena Delle Donne, who had thumb surgery on Tuesday and posted a post-op photo on Twitter, along with a statement saying she takes prescribed medication approved by WADA. Biles, who won five medals (four gold) in Rio last month, was approved for an exemption and had not broken any rules, saying she has taken medication to treat ADHD since she was a child.

Gymnastics

Doctor cleared in 2014 allegation

A doctor accused of sexual abuse by two gymnasts — including a former US Olympian — was investigated by Michigan State University authorities in 2014 over a another allegation of misconduct, but the school found no violation of its policy. The revelation of a complaint by the Michigan State graduate comes after two gymnasts, including a member of the 2000 US women’s Olympic team, said they were sexually abused as teenagers by Larry Nassar, a former longtime doctor for USA Gymnastics.

Baseball

Al-Jazeera wants lawsuit dismissed

Al-Jazeera America is asking a judge to dismiss defamation lawsuits filed by two Major League Baseball players over statements made in the broadcaster’s documentary about performance-enhancing drugs in sports. Lawyers for the news organization and for Ryan Zimmerman of the Nationals and Ryan Howard of the Phillies appeared in US District Court in Washington. The suit alleges a pharmacist who appeared in the documentary made false statements when he said Zimmerman and Howard took banned performance-enhancing drugs. . . . The Pittsburgh Pirates placed ace righthander Gerrit Cole on the 60-day disabled list with right elbow inflammation, ending his once promising season.

FSU’s James (knee) out 5-7 weeks

Florida State defensive back Derwin James will miss at least 5-7 weeks after having surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee. James suffered the injury during last Saturday’s win over Charleston Southern . . . Southern California coach Clay Helton suspended sophomore linebackers Osa Masina and Don Hillwhile they remain under investigation for an alleged sexual assault July 14 at an off-campus apartment. Masina also is under investigation for an alleged assault on the same woman July 26 in Utah, his home state . . . An arrest warrant was issued for North Carolina linebacker Allen Artis, who was accused of two misdemeanor counts of sexual assault and battery on a female UNC student.

Tennis

Sharapova’s appeal of ban delayed

The verdict in Maria Sharapova’s appeal against a two-year ban for doping has been delayed for a second time. Sharapova should now find out the decision in her case against the International Tennis Federation early next month, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said. The Russian star, who was banned in June after testing positive for meldonium at the Australian Open, had initially hoped to get a fast-track verdict in July before the Olympics, but lawyers from both sides reset a target date for Sept. 19.

Hockey

O’Reilly replaces Seguin for Canada

Team Canada added Ryan O'Reilly to its roster for the World Cup of Hockey to replace the injured Tyler Seguin. O'Seguin, a forward with the Stars, played in Canada’s first two pre-tournament games against Team USA, getting an assist in a 5-2 win Saturday. Hockey Canada did not specify Seguin’s injury.

Miscellany

Thomas, Sun top Fever in WNBA

Jasmine Thomas scored 21 points and the Connecticut Sun rallied from an 11-point deficit in the second half to beat the Indiana Fever, 89-87, at Uncasville, Conn. The Fever (16-16) came into the night tied with Atlanta and Chicago for the fourth seed in the WNBA playoffs, which includes a first-round bye in the postseason. Indiana, which has made the playoffs for 12 straight seasons, holds the tiebreaker over both teams . . . Vin Scully, 88, said the last ballgame he will broadcast is the Dodgers’ regular-season finale, regardless of whether they reach the playoffs. The retiring announcer told the Los Angeles Times his Hall of Fame career will end Oct. 2 in San Francisco . . . Keith Smith, 58, of Franklin CC shot a 1-under-par 71 at the Golf Club at Turner Hill in Ipswich to score a one-stroke victory over Kevin Carey of Dennis Pines GC for his second career Mass. Senior Amateur Championship.