New Jersey sportsbook refunds bets after Duke player’s sneaker mishap
A U.S. sportsbook has refunded wagers from fans who bet on Duke University to win a college basketball game on Wednesday evening but instead saw the team lose after one of its star players was injured after his sneaker split open.
Cycling: Copenhagen to host 2021 Tour de France depart
Copenhagen will host the opening three stages of the 2021 Tour de France making it the most northerly Grand Depart in the race’s history, organizers confirmed on Thursday.
Mixed martial arts-Canadian St-Pierre calls time on glittering career
Georges St-Pierre, a two-division champion in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and one of the most popular mixed martial arts fighters of all time, announced his retirement from the sport on Thursday.
St-Pierre retires ‘at the top’ of his game
UFC legend Georges St-Pierre announced his retirement on Thursday in Montreal.
Report: Boeheim hit, killed man on interstate
Jim Boeheim reportedly struck and killed a pedestrian while the Syracuse head coach was driving on Interstate 690 late Wednesday night.
Report: NFL reinstates former Bills RB Williams
The NFL conditionally reinstated former Buffalo Bills running back Karlos Williams after a lengthy suspension for substance abuse, according to multiple reports.
Source: NFL wants more info from Rams on Gurley’s injury
A revelation from running back C.J. Anderson that Todd Gurley’s knee injury was more severe than the Los Angeles Rams thought — and disclosed — triggered an NFL request for more information from the team, a league source told Field Level Media.
Paris proposes breakdancing among four sports for 2024 Games
Breakdancing will become an Olympic sport in 2024 if the International Olympic Committee backs the inclusion of four sports proposed by the Paris Olympics organizers.
Golf: McIlroy to skip Irish Open to focus on Open Championship
Rory McIlroy is set to skip the Irish Open at Lahinch in July to focus on the Open Championship in his native Northern Ireland later that month, the four-times major winner has said.
NHL roundup: Kane, Blackhawks keep rolling
Patrick Kane scored his second goal of the game at 2:42 of overtime and the visiting Chicago Blackhawks won for the 10th time in 12 games, topping the Detroit Red Wings 5-4 on Wednesday.
