Ex-MLBer Loaiza sentenced to three years in cocaine case
Esteban Loaiza, a two-time All-Star in his 14-year major league career, was sentenced to three years in prison on Friday after his guilty plea for cocaine possession with intent to distribute charges.
NHL: Rangers reach deal with G Huska
Goaltender Adam Huska agreed to an entry-level deal with the New York Rangers, the team announced on Saturday.
Alpine skiing: Shiffrin triumphs to seal record 15 World Cup wins in a season
American Mikaela Shiffrin became the first Alpine skier to win 15 races in a single campaign after she won the women’s World Cup slalom in Spinlderuv Mlyn on Saturday.
Cycling: Alaphilippe wins Strade Bianche on first participation
Julian Alaphilippe won the Strade Bianche one-day race on his first participation, confirming he was one of the world’s top prospects for one-day races on Saturday.
Women footballers in Colombia revolt over mistreatment
Football players with the Colombian women’s team have hit out at discrimination by their national association in a move that once again highlights the inferior treatment given to women’s football.
U.S. women’s fight for fairness puts soccer World Cup in focus
While some sporting brands used International Women’s Day to launch their Women’s World Cup team kits, lawyers representing the world-champion U.S. team were on their way to a California courthouse to file a landmark lawsuit that would rock the sport.
Hewitt to replace Wimbledon chairman Brook in December
The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC) has said that Ian Hewitt will succeed chairman Philip Brook in December this year after being appointed vice chairman on Saturday.
Adidas to pay equal bonuses for women’s soccer World Cup winners
Adidas-sponsored players on the team that wins the FIFA Women’s World Cup this year will receive the same performance bonus payments as their male counterparts, the sportswear company said on Friday.
NBA roundup: Rockets top 76ers for seventh straight win
James Harden scored 31 points, Eric Gordon chipped in 17 with five 3-pointers, and the Houston Rockets extended their winning streak to a season-best seven games with their 107-91 victory over the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Friday.
Olympic champion Liu breaks 50km world record: IAAF
Rio Olympics race walk champion Liu Hong broke the 50km world record and became the first woman to dip under the four-hour mark at an event in Huangshan on Saturday, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) said.
