Steelers’ Brown: Lawsuits contain ‘false claims’
Pittsburgh Steelers star wide receiver Antonio Brown said Thursday that claims made against him in two lawsuits he’s facing from an alleged incident in April are false.
European Ryder Cup success driven by ‘moral code’, says Montgomerie
Ryder Cup great Colin Montgomerie dispelled suggestions that European teams are always one big happy family but said that everyone abides by the unwritten rule that any issues should be discussed in private.
Popovich-Kerr 2020: Team USA expands coaching staff
Kerr was named an assistant coach for USA Basketball and will serve on Popovich’s bench along with Pacers head coach Nate McMillan and Villanova coach Jay Wright.
Golf – Thomas three behind Burgoon after opening round in Kuala Lumpur
American Justin Thomas began his bid for a third CIMB Classic title with a six-under-par 66 to lie three shots behind first-round leader and compatriot Bronson Burgoon on Thursday.
NHL roundup: Caps win Cup Final rematch
Evgeny Kuznetsov finished with one goal and three assists while Alex Ovechkin scored twice as the Washington Capitals defeated the visiting Vegas Golden Knights 5-2 Wednesday in a rematch of last spring’s Stanley Cup Final.
Not everyone in favor of ESports in Olympic fold
The possibility of esports joining the Olympics program has gained traction in recent years but not everybody involved in the sport favors it.
Kenya’s Kalalei gets four-year doping ban
Kenyan marathon runner Samuel Kalalei, who won the Athens marathon last November, has been banned for four years after testing positive for blood-booster EPO, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has said.
Ex-MLB star Dykstra indicted on drug, terroristic threat charges
Former All-Star Lenny Dykstra has been indicted by a New Jersey grand jury and charged with drug possession and threatening an Uber driver during an alleged incident in May.
NFL notebook: Bills’ McDermott acknowledges McCoy rumors
Bills head coach Sean McDermott did not diffuse reports of trade interest from the Philadelphia Eagles in Buffalo running back LeSean McCoy on Wednesday.
Mercedes also dominant on virtual F1 race tracks
Formula One champions Mercedes also dominated the sport’s virtual racetracks on Wednesday with British driver Brendon Leigh starting the defense of his F1 esports title with two wins in three races.
