Bertens withdraws from Connecticut Open
Kiki Bertens, who won the Cincinnati Masters title on Sunday, has pulled out of this week’s Connecticut Open with a viral illness, tournament organizers said on Tuesday.
Tiger ‘pacing’ himself into busy stretch
Tiger Woods was ranked 656th in the world and facing an unknown golf future entering 2018 as he mounted a tenuous comeback following a fourth back surgery.
Tennis: Edmund and Sock round out Laver Cup teams
The final team members for the second Laver Cup tennis tournament were announced on Tuesday, with Briton Kyle Edmund joining Team Europe and Jack Sock of the United States named in Team World.
WR Cruz retires, to join ESPN
Former New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday and is set to join ESPN as an NFL analyst.
MLB roundup: A’s catch Astros atop AL West
Mike Fiers pitched well for the third consecutive game, and the Oakland Athletics supported their new pitcher with a four-homer, four-double assault on Texas Rangers pitching in an 9-0 romp Monday night in the opener on a three-game series in Oakland, …
Soccer: Bolt trains with Mariners, ready to ‘prove people wrong’
Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt eased into his first training session with Australia’s Central Coast Mariners on Tuesday and said he was ready to prove the doubters wrong by winning a professional football contract.
MLB notebook: Jansen (irregular heartbeat) cleared, activated
Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen was cleared to resume pitching Monday and reinstated by the team after missing nearly two weeks due to an irregular heartbeat.
NFL notebook: Jets GM lauds Darnold, hints at possible QB trade
With Sam Darnold eyeing the New York Jets’ starting quarterback job halfway through the preseason, general manager Mike Maccagnan offered tremendous praise for the No. 3 overall pick on Monday.
Ravens CB Smith facing multi-week suspension
Baltimore Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith is facing a multi-week suspension from the NFL because of an apparent violation of the league’s personal-conduct policy, The Athletic reported Monday.
Wisconsin suspends WR Cephus after sexual-assault charges
Wisconsin wide receiver Quintez Cephus was charged with two felony counts of sexual assault on Monday, charges that Madison Police say involve two different women stemming from the same night in April.
