Manfred says MLB will change protocols for political donations
Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred on Tuesday said the league will change its protocols on political donations moving forward in the wake of its financial support of a controversial candidate in Mississippi.
William Hill sports book award shared for first time
The William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award has been shared for the first time as the story of an 11-year-old’s remarkable swim across the English Channel and a biography of Northern Irish boxer Eamonn Magee divided the spoils on Tuesday.
Report: Giants willing to deal ace Bumgarner
Madison Bumgarner, a pillar of the World Series championship teams in San Francisco, could be traded by the Giants.
Report: Bucs’ Winston settles with Uber driver
Jameis Winston reached a settlement with an Uber driver who claimed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback groped her in Arizona in 2016, according to multiple reports.
Motor racing: Rollercoaster F1 season leaves highs and lows at Mercedes
Mercedes Formula One boss Toto Wolff joked at Sunday’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix that he would be booking himself into rehab after a rollercoaster season that ended with his team winning both titles for the fifth year in a row.
Top 25 roundup: Texas Southern upsets No. 18 Oregon
Trayvon Reed scored 23 points on 9-of-9 shooting as visiting Texas Southern recorded a stunning 89-84 upset of No. 18 Oregon on Monday night at Eugene, Ore.
NBA roundup: Wizards overcome Rockets, Harden in OT
John Wall had 36 points and 11 assists, Bradley Beal added 32 points, and the Washington Wizards rallied from an early 17-point deficit to defeat the visiting Houston Rockets 135-131 in overtime Monday.
NHL roundup: Maple Leafs double up Bruins
Josh Leivo scored on a power play late in the second period to break a tie, Frederik Andersen stopped 38 shots and the Toronto Maple Leafs topped the visiting Boston Bruins 4-2 on Monday night.
Olympics: North Korean sports minister allowed into Japan for meetings
North Korea’s sports minister will be allowed to travel to Japan to attend Olympic meetings in Tokyo this week, the Japanese government said on Tuesday.
MLB notebook: Braves sign Donaldson to one-year deal
The Atlanta Braves on Monday night announced the signing of third baseman Josh Donaldson to a one-year, $23 million contract.
