Rooney expects Bell to return next week
Days after being spotted playing basketball in Pittsburgh, Le’Veon Bell’s return to the Steelers could be imminent, according to team president Art Rooney II.
Tennis: U.S. counting on debutants in Fed Cup title defense
The United States will send out three debutants to defend their Fed Cup crown against a powerhouse Czech Republic side that suddenly looks vulnerable after being hit with injury and illness.
Golf: Oosthuizen closes in on Garcia at halfway stage of Nedbank Golf Challenge
Home favorite Louis Oosthuizen produced a strong back nine to card a five-under-par 67 and trail leader Sergio Garcia by one shot at the halfway stage of the European Tour’s Nedbank Golf Challenge at the Gary Player Country Club on Friday.
Tennis: Czech Kvitova to miss first day of Fed Cup final
World number seven Petra Kvitova will miss the opening day’s action of her Czech team’s Fed Cup final against the United States in Prague due to sickness.
Russian anti-doping body fears missing WADA’s deadline
The head of Russia’s anti-doping body, RUSADA, is worried that authorities in Moscow will prevent it meeting a World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) deadline in order to stave off a renewed sporting ban, TASS news agency reported on Friday.
Tennis: Czech Kvitova set to miss first matches of Fed Cup final due to sickness
World number seven Petra Kvitova has been left out of the opening day’s action of her Czech team’s Fed Cup final against the United States in Prague due to sickness.
Swiss suspend white-collar crimefighter amid FIFA probe
Swiss federal prosecutors have suspended the head of their white-collar crime unit while they check allegations about his conduct of investigations into suspected corruption at world soccer body FIFA.
NBA roundup: Curry exits as Bucks blast Warriors
Eric Bledsoe scored six of his game-high 26 points during a second-quarter flurry that allowed the Milwaukee Bucks to build a double-digit lead en route to a shockingly easy 134-111 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday in Oakland, Calif.
NHL roundup: Blackhawks lose in Colliton’s debut
The Carolina Hurricanes built an early lead and held on for a 4-3 victory against the host Blackhawks on Thursday night in the first game after a Chicago coaching change.
NFL notebook: QB McCown to start for Jets
New York Jets quarterback Josh McCown will start on Sunday against the Buffalo Bills, coach Todd Bowles said Thursday.
