Cycling: Preidler’s attempted doping is ‘high treason’, says team leader
Georg Preidler’s doping confession has left his Groupama-FDJ team leader Thibaut Pinot in shock after the Austrian left the French outfit on Monday.
Cycling: Adam Yates eyes podium finish after poor 2018 Tour
After a below-par performance in last year’s Tour de France, Briton Adam Yates is aiming for a podium finish in Paris in 2019.
Tennis: Wimbledon targeting juniors to make sure future is green
Roger Federer would probably make tennis look easy on a court of broken glass so grass definitely holds no fears, as his 18 career titles on the greensward illustrate.
NBA roundup: Suns stun Bucks
Kelly Oubre Jr. recorded 27 points, 13 rebounds and three blocked shots, and Devin Booker scored 22 points as the lowly Phoenix Suns pulled off a stunning 114-105 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night.
Clippers take care of skidding Lakers
Danilo Gallinari scored 23 points, and the visiting Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 113-105 on Monday night for their third consecutive victory.
Wade helps Heat hold off Hawks
Dwyane Wade scored 14 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter as the host Miami Heat won consecutive games for the first time since January, defeating the Atlanta Hawks 114-113 on Monday night.
NBA notebook: Bledsoe signs contract extension
The Milwaukee Bucks made their contract extension with guard Eric Bledsoe official Monday as the nine-year pro will earn a reported $70 million over four years, starting with the 2019-20 season.
Japan to host two NBA preseason games in October
The National Basketball Association will return to Japan for the first time in 16 years when the Toronto Raptors and Houston Rockets play two preseason games at Saitama Super Arena in October, the league said on Monday.
NFL notebook: 5 pass rushers receive franchise tag
The Kansas City Chiefs placed the franchise tag on outside linebacker Dee Ford on Monday with a potential eye toward making a trade.
NBA: Warriors look to sign Aussie big man Bogut – report
Andrew Bogut, one of the most decorated players in Australian basketball, is expected to sign with the reigning NBA champion Golden State Warriors, according to a report on the league’s website on Monday.
