Gladys Knight defends decision to sing U.S. anthem at Super Bowl
Singer Gladys Knight has defended her decision to perform the U.S. national anthem after receiving criticism from supporters of former quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who used the pre-game tradition to protest racial injustice.
Motor racing: Stoll stays as Renault Sport president after Koskas leaves
Jerome Stoll will stay on as president of Renault Sport Racing, which includes the Formula One team, after the sudden departure of Thierry Koskas, the executive who was supposed to replace him.
Trocheck nearing return for Panthers
The Florida Panthers expect to have 2017 All-Star center Vincent Trocheck back in the lineup soon after he practiced with the team for the first time on Thursday since undergoing ankle surgery.
Report: Anthony has ‘multiple options’ for return to NBA
Carmelo Anthony has “multiple options” available to him if he wants to return to the NBA, The Athletic reported Friday.
Athletics: Defending champion Cheruiyot leads elite women’s lineup at London Marathon
Vivian Cheruiyot believes she will need to produce her “very best” to defend her London Marathon title in April as she heads a star-studded lineup, which includes winners of the last four majors.
Soccer star Ronaldo expected in Madrid Tuesday for tax fraud trial
Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo is expected back in Madrid on Tuesday to attend a trial for tax evasion where Spanish prosecutors are asking for a 23-month prison sentence and fine.
Studious Shapovalov hopes Nadal videos can help topple Djokovic
Denis Shapovalov announced himself to the world by stunning Rafa Nadal two years ago in Montreal and the Canadian teenager will hope to draw from the Spaniard’s tactical manual when he meets Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open third round on Saturday…
Factbox: Novak Djokovic v Denis Shapovalov
A look at the records of Serbian Novak Djokovic and Canadian Denis Shapovalov before their third-round match at the Australian Open on Saturday (prefix number denotes seeding):
Motor racing: Formula One reports rise in TV and digital audiences
Formula One saw a rise in worldwide audience figures across television and digital platforms in 2018, the Liberty media-owned sport reported on Friday.
Tennis: Cilic survives after Verdasco double-faults on match point
A relieved Marin Cilic squeezed into the fourth round of the Australian Open in the early hours of Saturday after Fernando Verdasco double-faulted on match point to allow the sixth seed to complete an epic comeback win.




