Nuggets name WNBA’s Bird to front office role
Veteran WNBA star Sue Bird will join the front office of the Denver Nuggets, the NBA team announced Friday.
Zverev sets up tasty Federer clash at ATP Finals
Alexander Zverev’s long-predicted arrival at the summit of men’s tennis is taking too long for some impatient observers but he took another significant step forward by beating John Isner to reach the last four at the ATP Finals on Friday.
Eagles DT Jernigan could return vs. Saints
Philadelphia defensive tackle Timmy Jernigan could play for the first time this season on Sunday when the Eagles take on the New Orleans Saints.
Ramsey expresses loyalty to Jaguars
Outspoken defensive back Jalen Ramsey offended some Jacksonville Jaguars fans with a tweet earlier this week suggesting he was looking ahead to playing for a different team down the road.
Zverev beats Isner to reach last four at ATP Finals
Alexander Zverev became the first German to reach the last four at the ATP Finals for 15 years as he beat American John Isner 7-6(5) 6-3 at the O2 Arena on Friday.
Golf: Wallace takes narrow lead in Dubai, Fleetwood stays in contention
England’s Matt Wallace carded a blemish-free seven-under-par 65 to take a one-shot lead into the weekend at the season-ending DP World Tour Championship on Friday, while Tommy Fleetwood improved his hopes of winning the Race to Dubai title.
Swiss prosecutor cleared in FIFA probe, to leave job
A top Swiss federal prosecutor has been cleared of wrongdoing after being suspended amid questions about his conduct during investigations into suspected corruption surrounding world soccer body FIFA, a special prosecutor in Zurich said on Friday.
IOC faces 2026 Winter Games conundrum as cities flee
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is facing its most serious bidding crisis in decades as cities drop out of the 2026 Winter Games bid race en masse, leaving a field of just two candidates.
Golf: Grillo leads in Japan as Koepka fights back at Dunlop Phoenix
Argentine Emiliano Grillo grabbed the halfway lead in persistent rain as two-time defending champion Brooks Koepka rallied late to stay within striking distance after the second round of the Dunlop Phoenix Tournament in Japan on Friday.
NBA roundup: Harden, Rockets top depleted Warriors
James Harden scored 12 of his team-high 27 points in the third quarter, and the Houston Rockets rode a balanced offensive attack to a 107-86 victory over the visiting Golden State Warriors on Thursday.
