Motor racing: Mercedes strategist hails Hamilton for finishing in Australia
Five times world champion Lewis Hamilton did a fantastic job in getting his damaged car to the finish of Formula One’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix, Mercedes’ chief strategist James Vowles said on Wednesday.
Boston’s Betts ready to wait for big payday
Reigning American League Most Valuable Player Mookie Betts said Wednesday he doesn’t expect to sign a contract extension with the Boston Red Sox.
Motor racing: Danica Patrick to make Indy 500 return as a TV analyst
Danica Patrick will return to the racing world at this year’s Indianapolis 500 as a TV analyst, rather than racing around the storied oval at blazing speeds.
NBA adds international teams to summer league
The NBA Summer League will have an international flavor in 2019.
Report: Patriots owner Kraft to reject plea deal
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft will reject a conditional plea deal offered by Florida prosecutors on charges of soliciting prostitution, sources told CNN on Wednesday.
British weightlifter Webster gets additional three-year ban
British weightlifter Sonny Webster was given an additional three-year ban from all sport for coaching three athletes during his period of ineligibility, which was in breach of anti-doping rules, United Kingdom Anti-Doping (UKAD) said on Wednesday.
Dillashaw surrenders belt, suspended after positive test
TJ Dillashaw surrendered the UFC bantamweight belt Wednesday, announcing he was informed by the New York State Athletic Commission and the United States Anti-Doping Agency of an “adverse finding in a test taken for my last fight.”
Mariners top A’s, take opener in Tokyo
TOKYO – Domingo Santana led an offensive barrage with an opposite field grand slam and the Seattle Mariners topped the Oakland Athletics 9-7 in the first game of the 2019 regular season in the Tokyo Dome.
Olympic champion Zagitova leads ladies short program at worlds
Russian Olympic champion Alina Zagitova overcame an inconsistent season to take top spot in the ladies short program at the World Championships, with her compatriots also leading the pairs competition on Wednesday.
At least 21 athletes suspected of blood doping: German prosecutor
At least 21 athletes from eight nations across five sports are suspected of blood-doping linked to a German doctor who was arrested as part of an Austria-Germany doping raid last month, Munich’s state prosecutor Kai Graeber said on Wednesday.
