Tennis: Sevastova stunned, seeds struggle at Charleston Open
Fourth seed Anastasija Sevastova was stunned by world No. 81 Jessica Pegula 6-4 6-2 in the second round of the Charleston Open on Wednesday as several seeds struggled in South Carolina.
‘Retired’ Conor McGregor hints at return
Conor McGregor has hinted his “retirement” from mixed martial arts may be over already after the Irishman said in a post on Twitter: ” … see you in the Octagon”.
DePaul evens CBI championship series with OT win over USF
Max Strus scored 32 points and Paul Reed added a double-double of 28 points and 16 rebounds to lift host DePaul to a 100-96 overtime victory against South Florida in Chicago on Wednesday night, tying the best-of-three College Basketball Invitational ch…
Japan bans fencing coach for bullying athletes
The Japan Fencing Association said on Thursday it has banned Ukrainian coach Alexander Gorbachuk from all fencing activities for one month after he was found to have bullied athletes during the Epee World Cup in Buenos Aires last month.
NFL notebook: McCarthy opens up on Packers firing
Former Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy was surprised to be fired before the end of the 2018 season.
Murray State guard Morant declares for NBA draft
All-America sophomore and projected lottery pick Ja Morant is leaving Murray State to enter the 2019 NBA Draft, he announced at a Wednesday news conference.
Murray State G Morant declares for NBA draft
All-America sophomore and projected lottery pick Ja Morant is leaving Murray State to enter the 2019 NBA Draft, he announced at a Wednesday news conference.
MLB notebook: Tulowitzki (calf) likely to go on Yankees’ IL
New York Yankees shortstop Troy Tulowitzki exited Wednesday’s game against the visiting Detroit Tigers after the third inning with a Grade 1 strain in his left calf, manager Aaron Boone said afterward.
FanDuel to pay out some AAF football bets despite league stoppage
The Alliance of American Football league is suspending operations before it can crown its first champions, but that is not stopping FanDuel’s sportsbook from declaring a winner.
Pele hospitalized in Paris with urinary infection – friend
Brazilian soccer great Pele was hospitalized in Paris with a strong fever but his condition is not life-threatening and he should be released “within a couple of days,” one of his long-time friends said on Wednesday.
