Teichmann, Muchova advance to maiden WTA final at Prague Open
Swiss qualifier Jil Teichmann and Czech wildcard Karolina Muchova both reached their first WTA final at the Prague Open on Friday.
Judge orders Kraft to appear at next court date
Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots, was ordered to appear in West Palm Beach, Fla., for a hearing on the admissibility of video evidence in his prostitution and solicitation case.
Physicians group calls on members to reject IAAF regulations
The World Medical Association has called on its members not to implement new International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) regulations that restrict testosterone levels in female athletes with differences in sexual development.
MLB roundup: Syndergaard homers in 1-0 shutout
Noah Syndergaard did it all for the New York Mets on Thursday afternoon, as the right-hander tossed a four-hitter and produced the game’s only run with a third-inning homer in a 1-0 win over the visiting Cincinnati Reds.
Motor racing: New all-female series ready to hit the track in Germany
Eighteen women racers will line up on the starting grid at Germany’s Hockenheim circuit on Saturday for the debut of W Series, the first all-female championship that could ultimately help break Formula One’s male monopoly.
NBA notebook: Celtics boss Ainge suffers mild heart attack
Danny Ainge, the Boston Celtics’ president of basketball operations, suffered a mild heart attack Tuesday night, the team announced Thursday.
NFL notebook: Chiefs’ Hill denies accusations in attorney’s letter
The attorney for Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill sent the NFL a four-page letter Thursday, a detailed denial of child abuse allegations made against his client.
Option notebook: Lee, Nkemdiche, Ifedi to free agency after 2019
The New York Jets will not pick up linebacker Darron Lee’s fifth-year option before Friday’s deadline, according to multiple reports Thursday.
Reports: Nets’ Russell cited for marijuana possession
Brooklyn Nets point guard D’Angelo Russell was cited for marijuana possession at a New York airport on Wednesday night, according to multiple reports Thursday.
McIlroy shoots 66 to share first round lead at Wells Fargo
Rory McIlroy hit a brilliant recovery shot on his way to a share of the first round lead with American journeyman Joel Dahmen at the Wells Fargo Championship in North Carolina on Thursday.




