Maddon will manage Cubs in 2019 – reports
Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon will reportedly return for his fifth season with the team in 2019.
Golf-European Ryder Cup team felt sense of duty – Poulter
The European Ryder Cup players felt a “sense of duty” to carry on a winning tradition as last week’s event in France, team member Ian Poulter said on Wednesday.
Heisman Trophy administrator sues website over name
The administrator of the Heisman Trophy, given annually to U.S. college football’s most outstanding player, on Wednesday sued the operators of the Heisman Watch website and related social media accounts, alleging copyright and trademark infringement.
Durant lobbies for NBA’s return to Seattle
Kevin Durant hasn’t forgotten where he began his NBA career, and that is providing a special feeling for Friday’s pre season game in Seattle.
Ellison and Coutts launch league for ‘supercharged’ cats
Former America’s Cup winners Larry Ellison and Russell Coutts launched a new league on Wednesday, with six national teams sailing in a series ending in a two-boat $1 million finale.
Showalter out as Orioles’ manager
Buck Showalter is out as manager of the Baltimore Orioles, according to multiple reports on Wednesday.
Tennis: Stephens falls to inspired Cibulkova in Beijing
Slovakia’s Dominika Cibulkova rallied from a set down to defeat former U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens 4-6 6-2 6-3 and reach the quarter-finals of the China Open on Wednesday.
Yankees select Voit over Bird for wild-card roster
The New York Yankees have left first baseman Greg Bird off their American League wild-card roster, instead opting for hot-hitting Luke Voit.
Nowitzki sidelined to start 21st season
The start of Dirk Nowitzki’s 21st season with the Dallas Mavericks delayed by a left foot injury.
Ice hockey: More women’s brains needed for concussion studies, says Ruggiero
American gold-medal ice hockey player Angela Ruggiero said she hopes her pledge to donate her brain to concussion research would encourage other female athletes to do the same so scientists could gain a fuller picture of the problem.
