Inexperienced Lakers starting to wear on LeBron
Just seven games into the season, LeBron James is starting to run out of patience with the mistakes of his young Los Angeles Lakers teammates.
Tennis: Kasatkina outlasts Wang in Zhuhai opener
Top seed Daria Kasatkina overcame a stern test from Wang Qiang in the opening round-robin match at the WTA Elite Trophy in Zhuhai, outlasting the local favorite 6-1 2-6 7-5 on Tuesday.
Reggae Girlz can show Jamaica is more than just athletics at World Cup
Usually known for its prowess on the track, Jamaica will be sending its first ever team to the FIFA Women’s soccer World Cup in France next year, giving it a chance to showcase the Caribbean nation’s strength across all sports.
Weightlifting: Russians unhappy as world championships hope to turn corner
Weightlifting is hoping to strengthen its precarious hold on its Olympic status when “a new chapter” for the sport starts at the World Championships in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, from Thursday.
Boxing: CAS clears Konakbayev to run for AIBA presidency
The Court of Arbitration for Sport on Tuesday upheld an appeal by hopeful Serik Konakbayev against his exclusion from next month’s vote to elect the new president of international boxing association AIBA.
NBA roundup: Thompson sets trey record
Klay Thompson set an NBA record with 14 3-pointers as part of an NBA-season-high 52-point performance, and the visiting Golden State Warriors stormed to a 149-124 win over the Chicago Bulls on Monday night.
NHL notebook: Leafs’ Matthews out at least four weeks
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews will be out at least four weeks with a left shoulder injury, the team announced.
MLB notebook: Giants pick up options for Bumgarner, Sandoval
The San Francisco Giants picked up the 2019 club options for left-hander Madison Bumgarner and infielder Pablo Sandoval on Monday.
D-backs pick up Goldschmidt’s option worth $14.5 million
Paul Goldschmidt is set to return to the Arizona Diamondbacks after the National League West club announced Monday it has exercised a team option on the first baseman for 2019.
FLM ALL 32: Team-by-team NFL notes
Buffalo Bills: The Bills hosted “Monday Night Football” for the first time since Nov. 17, 2008. And when the Bills and New England Patriots clashed at New Era Field in Orchard Park, N.Y., local police were ready. Undersheriff Mark Wipperman of the Erie…
