MLB details first three matchups for live games on YouTube
Major League Baseball and YouTube on Wednesday released details of the first three matchups under their agreement to stream a package of 13 live games every week on the video-sharing website.
Stosur prepared for qualifying battles to stop rankings slide
Former U.S. Open champion Samantha Stosur says she is prepared to slog through qualifying draws to restore her ranking having slipped outside the world’s top 100 for only the second time in 11 years.
Williamson: ‘I’m just trying to be the first Zion’
A relaxed Zion Williamson met with the media in New York on Wednesday, the day before he’s expected to become the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft and the face of the New Orleans franchise.
Koepka to stick with same British Open preparation plan
World number one Brooks Koepka is not going to compete the week before next month’s British Open, but will cross the Atlantic early to play links golf and adjust to the time change well before the championship.
Del Potro beats Shapovalov on another rain-hit day at Queen’s Club
Juan Martin del Potro powered past Canadian Denis Shapovalov 7-5 6-4 and into the second round of the Queen’s Club Championships on Wednesday as spells of rain again caused headaches for the tournament organizers.
Carrie Underwood and NFL stole ‘Sunday Night Football’ theme: lawsuit
Country music superstar Carrie Underwood, the National Football League and NBC were sued on Wednesday for allegedly copying the “Game On” theme song used in 2018 for “Sunday Night Football” from an identically-titled song recorded two years earlier.
USA Gymnastics updates Safe Sport Policy
After being rocked by a sexual abuse scandal, USA Gymnastics on Wednesday released an updated Safe Sport Policy designed to provide clearer guidelines to protect those involved in the sport.
Kristyna beats Karolina in battle of Pliskova twins
Kristyna Pliskova pulled off the biggest victory of her career but it was bad news for twin sister Karolina who was on the receiving end of a 6-2 3-6 7-6(7) defeat at the Birmingham grasscourt event on Wednesday.
Khachanov overcomes Struff to advance in Halle
Russian Karen Khachanov overcame a mid-match wobble to beat home favorite Jan-Lennard Struff 6-3 3-6 6-4 on Wednesday and reach the Halle Open quarter-finals in Germany.
IOC proposes Tokyo 2020 Games boxing plan without AIBA
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday thrashed out the plan for the boxing qualification and competition for next year’s Tokyo 2020 Olympics as it looks to run them without the suspended international boxing federation AIBA.
