O’s part with manager Showalter; EVP Duquette expected gone
Buck Showalter is out as manager of the Baltimore Orioles, and executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette is also expected to be dismissed, according to multiple reports Wednesday.
Ronaldo denies accusations of 2009 Las Vegas rape
Football player Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday denied rape allegations leveled against him, saying his conscience was clear and that he would calmly await the results of any investigation.
Pulisic sidelined indefinitely with torn calf muscle
Star midfielder Christian Pulisic has suffered a torn calf muscle, casting doubt on his availability for the U.S. men’s national team’s international friendlies this month against Colombia and Peru.
Olympics – Talks to reinstate Kuwait heading “in a positive direction”
Negotiations to lift an Olympic ban on Kuwait are making progress but more issues still need to be ironed out before the country’s Olympic return, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Wednesday.
Bills RB McCoy faces new abuse allegation
New claims of abuse were made against Buffalo Bills star LeSean McCoy in an amended lawsuit filed this week in a Georgia court.
Cubs’ prez Epstein: Maddon will be back in 2019
Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon is coming back for a fifth season, team president Theo Epstein said Wednesday afternoon.
Olympics – IOC wants “grave” AIBA issues fixed or boxing risks missing Games
The international boxing association (AIBA) must resolve its governance issues by next month or risk missing out on the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and losing its recognition by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the IOC warned on Wednesday.
Caps F Wilson suspended 20 games for hit
The NHL suspended Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson 20 games on Wednesday for a check to the head of St. Louis Blues forward Oskar Sundqvist in Sunday’s pre season game.
Cubs SS Russell gets 40-game ban for alleged domestic abuse
Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell received a 40-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball’s domestic abuse policy, the league announced Wednesday.
Colts rule out six starters; six more questionable
The Indianapolis Colts ruled out seven players, including six starters, for Thursday night’s game at the New England Patriots, while six others are listed as questionable.
