Venus Williams settles lawsuit over fatal Florida car crash
Tennis star Venus Williams has settled a wrongful death suit related to a fatal traffic accident she was involved in near her Florida residence in June 2017, according to court records.
Olympics: Discussions ongoing over Tokyo 2020 marathon timing to avoid heatwave
Organisers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics are still debating changes to the timing for the marathon, with plans to introduce daylight savings at the Games to avoid the worst of Japan’s scorching August heat looking doomed.
Sailing: Coutts hopes Olympics follows his lead to improve racing
Five-time America’s Cup winner Russell Coutts believes the format used in the New Zealander’s SailGP league could be adopted by the Olympics as the sport looks to modernize.
Alpine skiing: Vonn to miss start of final season with knee injury
Alpine skiing legend Lindsey Vonn will miss the start of her farewell season on the World Cup circuit due to a knee injury the American picked up in training, the 34-year-old said on Twitter on Tuesday.
Top 25 roundup: No. 1 Duke outlasts No. 8 Auburn
Freshmen RJ Barrett and Cam Reddish scored 18 points apiece as top-ranked Duke held off No. 8 Auburn 78-72 in the first semifinal of the Maui Invitational on Tuesday in Lahaina, Hawaii.
NBA roundup: Buzzer-beater sends Raptors past Magic
Danny Green hit a 6-foot jump shot at the buzzer to give the visiting Toronto Raptors a 93-91 victory over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night.
NHL notebook: Oilers fire McLellan, name Hitchcock coach
Native son Ken Hitchcock was named head coach of the Edmonton Oilers, replacing Todd McLellan, who was fired Tuesday.
NBA notebook: Durant’s cursing costs him $25,000
The war of words continues for Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant. And this time it cost him.
MLB notebook: Rangers 3B Beltre retires
Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre announced his retirement Tuesday.
NFL notebook: Bears QB Trubisky misses practice
Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky missed practice Tuesday with a shoulder injury and is questionable for Thursday’s game at Detroit.
