Bach wants closer co-operation with Tokyo to ensure clean 2020 Olympic Games
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said he wanted closer co-operation from Japanese officials to ensure the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games were the cleanest on record in terms of doping.
Motor racing: F1 stewards dismiss Haas protest against Force India
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix stewards dismissed a protest by the Haas Formula One team on Saturday and recognized Force India as a new constructor whose cars were eligible to compete in the championship.
Golf: Rai moves six clear to close in on Hong Kong Open title
Aaron Rai stands on the brink of a first European Tour victory after the Briton shot a two-under-par 70 on Saturday to extend his Hong Kong Open lead to six strokes with just one round to play.
NBA roundup: Warrors pound Blazers to end skid
Kevin Durant scored 14 of his game-high 32 points in a second-quarter run-away Friday night, as the Golden State Warriors snapped a four-game losing streak with a 125-97 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers in Oakland, Calif.
NHL roundup: Sabres win in overtime for eighth-straight victory
The host Buffalo Sabres, the hottest team in the NHL, got an overtime goal from Jeff Skinner to win their eighth straight game, defeating the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Friday afternoon.
Top 25 roundup: No. 6 Oklahoma Sooners edges No. 13 West Virginia Mountaineers to make Big 12 title game
No. 6 Oklahoma’s defense surrendered more than 700 yards Friday but also returned two Will Grier fumbles for touchdowns as the Sooners survived 59-56 against No. 13 West Virginia in Morgantown, W. Va.
Top 25 roundup: No. 2 Kansas tops No. 5 Tennessee in overtime
Dedric Lawson had 24 points, eight in overtime, and freshman Devon Dotson added 17 points as No. 2 Kansas made a case for returning to the top of the polls with an 87-81 victory over No. 5 Tennessee in the finals of the NIT Season Tip-Off at Barclays A…
Golf: No doubting Thomases as Belgium lead World Cup
Thomas Pieters and Thomas Detry stormed clear of the chasing pack and into a five-stroke lead after the third round of the World Cup of Golf on Saturday, putting Belgium on track for a maiden title in the $7 million team event.
Houston Texans owner McNair dies at 81
Houston Texans owner Bob McNair died Friday in Houston, the team announced. He was 81.
Mickelson beats Woods in $9 million winner-take-all match
Phil Mickelson has played in Tiger Woods’ shadow for much of his career but got some semblance of revenge on Friday by winning their $9 million matchplay exhibition under the floodlights in Las Vegas.
