QB Haskins not attending NFL draft
Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins’ name was notably absent when the league listed the 23 players who will attend the NFL Draft in Nashville later this month.
Japan Olympic minister resigns after offending remarks
Japan’s Olympic Minister, Yoshitaka Sakurada, resigned on Wednesday after he made remarks that offended people affected by the massive earthquake and tsunami that triggered nuclear meltdowns in 2011.
Players comfortable in Augusta National’s cloak of secrecy
Augusta National opens its hallowed grounds to the public for the Masters each year but anyone trying to learn about the finer details of the exclusive club can expect to be met with a CIA-level of secrecy.
MLB roundup: Soto smash in 10th lifts Nationals
Juan Soto hit a three-run home run off Jose Alvarez in the top of the 10th inning to rally the visiting Washington Nationals to a 10-6 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday.
NBA roundup: Nowitzki scores 30 in home finale
In the final home game of a legendary career, Dirk Nowitzki gave an exuberant sellout crowd one final show with a season-high 30 points in the Dallas Mavericks’ 120-109 win against the visiting Phoenix Suns on Tuesday.
WTA roundup: Lucky loser upsets top seed in Bogota
American Kristie Ahn, a lucky loser from qualifying, pulled off a stunning comeback Tuesday to upset top-seeded Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia in the first round of the Claro Open Colsanitas in Bogota, Colombia.
Wizards’ Wall unsure he’ll be able to play next season
The foot injury that cost John Wall half of this season might sideline the Washington Wizards point guard for all of next season, too.
Nowitzki scores 30, confirms pending retirement
In the final home game of a legendary career, Dirk Nowitzki gave an exuberant sellout crowd one final show with a season-high 30 points in the Dallas Mavericks’ 120-109 win against the visiting Phoenix Suns on Tuesday.
Mavs’ Nowitzki makes retirement official
Dirk Nowitzki was mum all season on his future plans but after a rousing performance in the Dallas Mavericks’ home finale Tuesday, the star finally announced the decision everyone expected.
Indian shot-putter Kaur handed four-year doping ban
India’s Manpreet Kaur, who won women’s shot put gold at the 2017 Asian athletics championships, has received a four-year ban after testing positive for banned substances, the country’s anti-doping body (NADA) has said.
