Nowitzki impressed with Doncic after scrimmages
Dirk Nowitzki said he sees a huge upside in No. 3 overall pick Luka Doncic after watching him in Dallas Mavericks scrimmages this week.
Kahne to skip next three NASCAR races
Kasey Kahne will skip the next three NASCAR races, with Regan Smith driving in his place.
Equestrian: World Games start as preparations for Florence continue
The first events at the World Equestrian Games (WEG) began on schedule on Wednesday as Hurricane Florence threatened to batter what organizers say will be the highest-attended sporting event in the United States this year.
Calgary votes to continue 2026 Winter Olympics bid
Calgary City Council has voted to continue with its 2026 Winter Olympic Games bid process, keeping alive the prospect of hosting the event.
Usain Bolt toasts zero-gravity with champagne
Usain Bolt on Wednesday sprinted through thin air and sipped champagne floating on his back as he enjoyed near zero-gravity conditions in the back of an aircraft performing stomach-lurching parabola dives.
Olympics: South Korea to float idea of co-hosting 2032 Games with North
South Korea will sound out the North over a possible joint bid for the 2032 Summer Olympics and is also keen to advance the idea of a Northeast Asia bid to host the 2030 World Cup, Seoul’s Sports minister Do Jong-hwan said on Wednesday.
Olympics: Disaster risks make 2020 planning ‘more complex’ – IOC’s Coates
Planning for the Tokyo 2020 Games has been made harder because of the high disaster risks in Japan, a reality hammered home by a deadly typhoon and earthquake just last week, International Olympic Committee (IOC) member and top Tokyo planner John Coate…
MLB roundup: Red Sox clinch playoff spot
The Red Sox became the first team to clinch a postseason berth this season, with pinch hitter Brock Holt’s three-run home run in the seventh inning sending Boston to a 7-2 win over the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday.
Embattled umpire Ramos ‘good’ despite U.S. Open controversy
Umpire Carlos Ramos has made his first public statement since the U.S. Open, saying he was “good” despite the firestorm of controversy that followed his officiating of last weekend’s women’s final between Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka.
Adams leads U.S. past 10-man Mexico
Tyler Adams scored in the 71st minute against 10-man Mexico, and the U.S. men’s national team defeated Mexico 1-0 on Tuesday at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn.
