Fresh blow for Bulgaria as youth champion banned for life over doping
Bulgarian weightlifting suffered another blow on Friday when European youth champion Dayana Dimitrova was banned for life after a second doping offense since April 2017, the Balkan country’s federation said on Friday.
Soccer: Atlanta United create blueprint for U.S. soccer success
One of the more unlikely success stories in sport could reach a climax in the Major League Soccer (MLS) Cup final on Saturday but, win or lose, Atlanta United can already claim to have stamped a new blueprint for success off the pitch.
NBA roundup: Favors, Jazz rout Rockets
Derrick Favors recorded a double-double off the bench, and Joe Ingles helped shoulder the early load on offense as the Utah Jazz continued their strong play with a 118-91 demolition of the Houston Rockets on Thursday in Salt Lake City.
Soccer: Leicester City helicopter crash investigators say tail rotor controls failed
British air accident investigators looking into the cause of the helicopter crash that killed Leicester City soccer club owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha said on Thursday that the failure of the tail rotor mechanism had caused the pilot to lose control.
NHL roundup: Larkin, Wings top Leafs in OT
Dylan Larkin scored on a breakaway at 2:48 of overtime, and the visiting Detroit Red Wings defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 on Thursday night.
Take 5: Top offenses and defenses clash in Week 14
Highlighting Week 14’s excellent slate of matchups are the premier offense-defense battles in Chicago and Kansas City.
NFL notebook: McCarthy addressed Packers players
Mike McCarthy was back in front of the Green Bay Packers’ players on Wednesday. Three days after being fired, he was given the opportunity to address his now former players after making a request to do so.
College football notebook: Murray, Tua split major awards
Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray topped Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to win The Associated Press’ College Football Player of the Year award on Thursday.
Seahawks, Vikings look to improve playoff chances
As the NFL season reaches its final quarter, the Seattle Seahawks and Minnesota Vikings are in position to earn NFC wild-card playoff berths.
MLB notebook: Red Sox sign RHP Eovaldi
The Red Sox have signed starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi to a four-year contract that brings the free agent right-hander back to Boston, the team announced Thursday.
