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AKRON, Ohio -- Jason Day pulled out of the Olympics on Tuesday because of the Zika virus, costing golf its No. 1 player as it returns from a centurylong absence at the Games.The sport has lost two of its biggest stars in the past week, adding to the perception that the Olympics are not a high priority. Rory McIlroy, a four-time major champion, also said Zika will keep him from competing in Rio de Janeiro.The sole reason for my decision is my concerns about the possible transmission of the Zika virus and the potential risks that it may present to my wifes future pregnancies and to future members of our family, Day said in a statement. I have always placed my family in front of everything else in my life.Day and his wife, Ellie, had their second child in November, and he has said they want more children.The 28-year-old Australian is one of six golfers (Irelands Shane Lowry also withdrew Tuesday over Zika concerns) and one of the most prominent athletes to specifically cite the virus for not going to Rio. The others are McIlroy, Charl Schwartzel, Branden Grace and Marc Leishman, whose wifes immune system has not fully recovered after she nearly died last year of toxic shock syndrome.American cyclist Tejay van Garderen is among a handful of athletes outside of golf who also cited Zika as the reason behind not going to Rio. Basketball star?Stephen Curry?didnt specifically cite Zika but noted that other factors played a role in his decision to skip the Games.Brazil has been the hardest hit of the approximately 60 countries that have reported an outbreak of Zika, the mosquito-borne virus linked to severe birth defects and possible neurological problems in adults.Day first expressed concern a month ago at the Memorial and said he had been consulting doctors so he could make a smart choice.Medical experts have confirmed that while perhaps slight, a decision to compete in Rio absolutely comes with health risks to me and to my family, Day said. While it has always been a major goal to compete in the Olympics on behalf of my country, playing golf cannot take precedent over the safety of our family. I will not place them at risk. ... I hope all golf and Olympics fans respect and understand my position.Australia has three players in the top 50 in the world, and all of them have withdrawn -- Day, Adam Scott (No. 8) and Leishman (No. 39). Next in line would be Scott Hend (No. 75) and Marcus Fraser (No. 81).Day had been among the strongest proponents of competing in the Olympics, as had McIlroy and other young stars. But as the July 11 deadline nears for qualifying for Rio, some top golfers have been wavering.Among the stars who plan to play or have not decided are Jordan Spieth, U.S. Open champion Dustin Johnson, Bubba Watson, Henrik Stenson of Sweden and Masters champion Danny Willett of England.Three of the top 10 golfers in the world already have announced they will not participate. Scott was the first to withdraw. 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Andrew Luck lost his favourite target and the Indianapolis locker room lost one of its most revered leaders when Reggie Wayne was diagnosed Monday with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee that will cost him the rest of the season.Supercars Hall of Famer Garry Rogers has vowed to be on the grid at the Clipsal 500 next season and is ramping up his campaign to make it happen.With just two race meets left in the season, Rogers Volvo-backed team remains in limbo after the Swedish manufacturers announcement of plans to pull out of the sport.Rogers is arguing a case to retain their Volvo partnership - both through the legal system and in the court of public opinion.The 71-year-old is hoping a one-year extension to their deal would give his team a new lease of life and provide Volvo with a more-dignified exit.We really just want to get on with the racing, he told Fox Sports Inside Supercars program.We have been approached by another manufacturer halfway through the program but, according to our contract, we couldnt speak to them so we didnt.We went back to Volvo and said give us one year of the existing program - forget about the three years. If you give us one year, we will back ourselves to get another deal up for the following season.Weve got 36 people who need to do their job.Rogers took Volvo to the Federal Court in the hope of forcing a resolution that would allow them to race in 2017.The veteran won an order to begin mediation but, should that process not bear fruit, a future court date pencilled for February would cruel their chhances of preparing properly for next season.ddddddddddddRogers believes their contract with Volvo gives them the right to retain their chassis for 2017.Weve done a fantastic job with these cars. Lets face it - Volvo is a fantastically safe car but it didnt really have a sporting presence, he said.Whether you like us or whether you hate us, we did a bloody good job in making it acceptable to the public and people that would have never thought about it before.This is a very untidy situation but I think that the upper echelons of the Volvo management will take control of it and realise its not doing a lot for their brand.Rogers didnt shed any light on their driver situation.Scott McLaughlin, who is fourth in the championship and has a mathematical chance of winning the title in the event of a Triple Eight catastrophe, is leaving the team next year for DJR Team Penske.Young gun James Golding could be elevated to drive alongside James Moffat but Rogers suggested a driver resolution had to come after a settlement with his manufacturer.We will be there (in 2017) with those cars - and I hope with those engines - but we will be working as hard as we possibly can to achieve that end. 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