MLB notebook: Buckner dies at 69 after battling dementia
Bill Buckner, the 1980 National League batting champion who registered more than 2,700 hits during a career that touched four decades, died Monday after a battle with dementia. He was 69.
NBA notebook: Durant officially to miss finals opener
Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant will not play in Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the host Toronto Raptors on Thursday and he might not make the trip due to his calf injury, coach Steve Kerr told reporters on Monday.
Report: NFL to review video of Cowboys’ Elliott altercation
The NFL likely will investigate an altercation between Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott and a security officer to determine whether Elliott violated any terms of a previous suspension agreement, Yahoo Sports reported Monday.
Kerr: Durant officially out of Game 1
Golden State forward Kevin Durant will not play in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday and he might not travel with the team to Toronto due to his calf injury, coach Steve Kerr told reporters on Monday.
Buckner dies at 69 after battle with dementia
Bill Buckner, the 1980 National League batting champion who registered more than 2,700 hits during a career that touched four decades, died Monday after a battle with dementia. He was 69.
Tsonga leads good day for French men
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga led a home charge into the second round of the French Open on Monday, beating Germany’s Peter Gojowczyk in four sets to book a standout clash with Japan’s Kei Nishikori.
Demolition man Djokovic powers past Hurkacz
Top seed Novak Djokovic might be out of pocket after trashing the floor of a Roland Garros gym but there was little else troubling the Serb after he opened his French Open bid on Monday by dismantling Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz.
Nike learned from their pregnancy mistake, says Williams
Serena Williams says Nike has learned from its mistake after the sporstwear giant changed its policy having faced criticism for freezing sponsorship payments to several pregnant athletes.
Easy for Nadal and Djokovic, scare for Serena
The surroundings looked slightly different but Rafael Nadal was his usual brutal self on a revamped Court Philippe Chatrier as he began his quest for a 12th French Open title on Monday.
Argentina women will cap amazing turnaround at World Cup
When Argentina play at the women’s World Cup in France next month they will cap one of the most remarkable journeys in sport, from a team that did not exist two years ago to one competing on the biggest stage.
