Soccer: French League to pay tribute to Sala with minute’s applause
All Ligue 1 and 2 games this weekend will hold a minute’s applause before kickoff in memory of former Nantes player Emiliano Sala, whose body has been retrieved from the wreckage of a crashed plane in the English Channel, the French League said on Frid…
Waxed and ready, surfing ready to ride into Tokyo
Like a wave originating thousands of kilometers out in the deep ocean before crashing onto a distant beach, so surfing’s inclusion in the Olympic family has had a long fetch.
NBA roundup: Westbrook posts eighth straight triple-double
Paul George scored 27 points, and Russell Westbrook recorded his eighth consecutive triple-double as the host Oklahoma City Thunder overwhelmed the Memphis Grizzlies in the second half en route to a 117-95 win Thursday.
Top 25 roundup: No. 4 Zags cruise to 13th straight win
Brandon Clarke scored 20 points, collected a career-best 16 rebounds and blocked five shots to lead No. 4 Gonzaga to a 92-62 victory over San Francisco on Thursday night at Spokane, Wash.
ATP roundup: Top-seeded Pouille tumbles in Montpellier
Cypriot veteran Marcos Baghdatis advanced to the quarterfinals of the Open Sud de France with a 6-7 (2), 7-6 (3), 6-4 upset of top-seeded Lucas Pouille on Thursday in Montpellier, France.
NFL notebook: Cardinals ink CB Alford
The Arizona Cardinals acquired the pass defense help they were looking for, signing former Atlanta Falcons cornerback Robert Alford to a three-year contract on Thursday.
MLB notebook: HOFer Frank Robinson dead at 83
Hall of Famer and trailblazing baseball legend Frank Robinson passed away Thursday at the age of 83. Robinson died in Los Angeles, surrounded by family and friends.
Grizzlies trade two to Clippers for G Bradley
The Memphis Grizzlies dealt guard Garrett Temple and forward JaMychal Green to the Los Angeles Clippers for guard Avery Bradley ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline.
LeBron takes Durant, Davis; Giannis picks Curry in ASG draft
For the second year in a row, LeBron James opened the NBA All-Star Draft on Thursday night by taking Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant with the first overall pick.
Golf: Mickelson hits every fairway for first time in two decades
Phil Mickelson on Thursday did something he had not managed in more than two decades when he hit every fairway in the first round at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am in northern California.
