Tennis: Nishikori returns from injury with win over Herbert
Kei Nishikori overcame Pierre-Hugues Herbert 3-6 6-1 6-4 at the Rotterdam Open on Tuesday on his return from the knee injury which forced him to retire during his Australian Open quarter-final against Novak Djokovic.
Chess makes move for inclusion at 2024 Paris Olympics
The governing body for chess launched a campaign on Tuesday for the game to be included at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Forbes: LeBron still king of NBA earners
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is the NBA’s highest-paid player for the fifth consecutive year with $88.7 million in earnings — including $53 million off the court, according to a Forbes list published Tuesday.
Cardinals’ Kingsbury supports QB Rosen
The Arizona Cardinals are deflecting chatter that they might take Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray with the No. 1 pick in the 2019 NFL Draft as both coach Kliff Kingsbury and team president Michael Bidwill made comments Tuesday in support of the statu…
Golf: Couples, Stricker and Johnson to assist Woods at Presidents Cup
United States captain Tiger Woods has appointed Fred Couples, Zach Johnson and Steve Stricker as three of his captain’s assistants for this year’s Presidents Cup, the PGA Tour announced on Tuesday.
Woods picks three assistant captains for Presidents Cup
U.S. captain Tiger Woods on Tuesday named Fred Couples, Zach Johnson and Steve Stricker as assistants for the 2019 Presidents Cup, scheduled for Dec. 9-15 in Melbourne, Australia.
Brown tweets farewell to Pittsburgh, requests trade
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown said it’s “time to move on” in a tweet Tuesday and also officially requested a trade from the team, ESPN reported.
Reports: Mets’ deGrom sets Opening Day deadline for extension
New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom has given the club a deadline of Opening Day to reach a contract extension, asserting that he won’t negotiate during the season, according to multiple reports.
Bosh to make retirement official in March
Chris Bosh said he will officially retire from the NBA next month, putting an end to a career derailed by health issues.
Slingsby shoots for green and golden era with SailGP
Screaming across Sydney Harbor at the helm of a 50-foot foiling catamaran with Australia’s green and gold emblazoned on its sail and its flag flying is a dream come true for Tom Slingsby.
