Reports: Giants, Beckham agree to $95 million extension
The New York Giants and Odell Beckham Jr. agreed to a five-year extension worth up to $95 million to make him the highest-paid wideout in NFL history, according to multiple reports Monday.
World number one Halep stunned by Kanepi in U.S. Open first round
The U.S. Open started with a bang as world number one Simona Halep christened the newly renovated Louis Armstrong Stadium with a shock 6-2 6-4 loss to unseeded Estonian Kaia Kanepi on Monday, becoming the first top seed to lose an opening match at Flus…
No drowning your sorrows: Indonesia bans booze at athletes’ villages
Athletes competing in the Asian Games in Indonesia have been banned from consuming alcohol in their accommodation in the host cities of Jakarta and Palembang, officials said on Monday.Athletes who had lost their events, or were no longer competing, had…
NFL, NFLPA resume anthem dialog
Members of the NFL executive committee and NFL Players Association met Monday in East Rutherford, N.J., to resume discussions designed to establish a policy or universal protocol for the national anthem.
Brady ends radio interview over Guerrero questions
Soon after being asked questions about trainer Alex Guerrero traveling with the New England Patriots to Charlotte last week, quarterback Tom Brady ended the chat with WEEI.
Marlins to lower season ticket prices
The Miami Marlins are lowering their 2019 season ticket prices by as much as 25 percent, according to a report.
Cycling: Viviani sprints to victory in Vuelta stage three
Elia Viviani sprinted to victory in stage three of the Vuelta a Espana on Monday, holding off Italian compatriot Giacomo Nizzolo, as Michal Kwiatkowski retained the red jersey.
World number one Halep upset by Kanepi in U.S. Open first round
World number one Simona Halep was upset 6-2 6-4 by unseeded Estonian Kaia Kanepi in the U.S. Open first round on Monday, the second consecutive year the Romanian has lost her opening match at Flushing Meadows.
Kenya says WADA lab in Nairobi will help curb doping
Setting up a World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) accredited laboratory in Nairobi is a huge step in the fight against doping in the African country, Kenyan athletics and anti-doping chiefs said on Monday.
India’s Chopra smashes competition to win javelin gold
India’s Neeraj Chopra smashed the field to claim the men’s javelin gold at the Asian Games on Monday by posting his personal best which was nearly six meters clear of his closest competitor.
