World’s best to tackle man-made waves at Surf Ranch Pro
The world’s best surfers are heading inland this week to California’s farm country as they compete in the first-ever World Surf League event on mechanical waves.
Cyclist: Viviani takes second Vuelta victory, Yates stays in red
Italian Elia Viviani sprinted to a second stage victory at the Vuelta a Espana on Tuesday while Briton Simon Yates retained his slender, one-second lead in the general classification after stage 10.
Austin circuit to host F1 and IndyCar next year
Fernando Alonso can look forward to another familiar track if he moves to IndyCars next season after Austin’s Circuit of the Americas (COTA) announced on Tuesday they will host the U.S. open-wheel series as well as Formula One.
USA Gymnastics says CEO out in latest post-scandal shakeup
USA Gymnastics said on Tuesday its chief executive had left the sport’s national governing body, as the organization tries to recover from a scandal over the sexual abuse of hundreds of female athletes by one of its team doctors.
Kaepernick ad spurs Nike boycott campaign
Protesters on social media called for people to burn their Nike sneakers and boycott the sporting goods maker after it chose former San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick, the first NFL player to kneel during the national anthem as a protest agains…
McLaren driver Norris is a young man in a hurry
Lando Norris, who will debut for McLaren next year as Britain’s newest and youngest ever Formula One driver, is a man in a hurry and the 18-year-old already has the speeding fine to prove it.
Jets sign QB Webb to practice squad
Quarterback Davis Webb, released by the New York Giants, was signed to the practice squad of the New York Jets on Tuesday.
DeChambeau climbs to No. 7 in world
Bryson DeChambeau climbed to a career-high No. 7 in the official world golf rankings following his victory at the Dell Technologies Championship.
Serena set for Pliskova challenge in New York
Serena Williams has been unstoppable in New York but faces her toughest test yet when she battles Karolina Pliskova on Tuesday in the quarter-finals at the U.S. Open.
Alaphilippe wins Tour of Britain stage three, Bevin takes overall lead
French rider Julian Alaphilippe won the third stage of the Tour of Britain on Tuesday after a bunch sprint at the end of the 128-kilometre course around Bristol.
