Tennis-Under the weather Djokovic staves off Cilic challenge
Novak Djokovic overcame nagging flu and a formidable examination from Marin Cilic, having to come from a set down to forge into the Paris Masters semi-finals with racket-smashing intensity and extend his winning streak to 21 matches on Friday.
NFL notebook: Jackson calls Browns’ firing premature
Hue Jackson won three times in 40 games as head coach of the Cleveland Browns, but he claims he was fired prematurely Monday when general manager John Dorsey and owner Jimmy Haslam announced that they were moving on from him and offensive coordinator T…
NFL injury notebook: Good news for Chiefs, Rams at WR
After a week of some worry, it appears two of the NFL’s most explosive offenses will have their full complement of weapons ready come Sunday.
Athletics: Flanagan, Kamworor eye NYC Marathon glory
American Shalane Flanagan runs what may be her last competitive marathon as she and Kenya’s Geoffrey Kamworor defend their New York City Marathon titles on Sunday.
Panthers capitalize on power plays, beat Jets
Goalie Roberto Luongo, who hadn’t played since the season opener because of a knee injury, returned to action and led the Florida Panthers to a 4-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Friday in Helsinki, Finland.
Tennis: Intense Djokovic staves off major Cilic challenge
Novak Djokovic overcame a formidable examination from Marin Cilic, having to come from a set down to forge into the Paris Masters semi-finals with racket-smashing intensity and extend his winning streak to 21 matches on Friday.
Infantino interfered in changes to FIFA ethics code: report
FIFA chief Gianni Infantino broke the world soccer body’s rules by interfering in the rewriting of its ethics code, German magazine Der Spiegel and European Investigative Collaborations, a network of international media, reported on Friday.
Lakers’ Walton on Magic mandate: ‘Not going anywhere’
Luke Walton is already coaching for his job with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Lightning F Gourde signs five-year, $31 million extension
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Yanni Gourde signed a six-year, $31 million extension with the team on Friday, the club announced.
Cycling: Sky face dilemma keeping Froome and Thomas happy – Kelly
Team Sky boss Dave Brailsford faces big decisions as he attempts to keep four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome and this year’s champion Geraint Thomas happy, according to Irish road great Sean Kelly.
