Asian Games: China’s Asiad juggernaut ready to roll in Indonesia
China will be showing off an embarrassment of sporting riches, Indonesia will seek to prove its organizational capability and, equally importantly, the 18th Asian Games will offer a sneak peak into the future of the Olympics.
Genoa, Sampdoria games called off in wake of bridge collapse
The Serie A matches involving Genoa and Sampdoria on Sunday have been postponed at the request of the two clubs in the wake of Tuesday’s motorway bridge collapse in their city which killed at least 38 people.
Mayfield could be Browns’ No. 3 quarterback
Cleveland quarterback Tyrod Taylor is the presumed opening-day starter for the Browns.
Kahne to step away from full-time NASCAR racing
This will be Kasey Kahne’s last season as a full-time NASCAR Cup Series driver.
Boxing: Bulgarian ace Pulev terminates contract with promoter Team Sauerland
Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev, who will meet Briton Hughie Fury in October in a fight to decide the challenger for the International Boxing Federation’s (IBF) world heavyweight title, has terminated his contract with German promoter Team Sauerland.
Sainz to replace Alonso at McLaren next year
Carlos Sainz has signed a multi-year deal to replace Fernando Alonso at McLaren from the 2019 Formula One season, the team confirmed on Thursday.
Soccer: Real needs to banish doubts about new era in season opener
Life without Cristiano Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane has got off to a rocky start for Real Madrid after losing the UEFA Super Cup to Atletico Madrid and they will be eager to smooth over those cracks in their opening La Liga game against Getafe on Sunday…
Cycling: Team Sky’s Thomas and Froome to skip Vuelta for Tour of Britain
Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas and Chris Froome will line up at next month’s Tour of Britain rather than the final Grand Tour of the season, the Vuelta a Espana, Team Sky said on Thursday.
Soccer: La Liga announces plans to play regular season games in United States
La Liga’s organizing body announced on Thursday that it plans to hold regular season Spanish top flight games in the United States in the future.
MLB roundup: Braves’ Acuna plunked, hurt in testy win
Red-hot rookie Ronald Acuna Jr. departed early due to injury after getting drilled by an opening pitch, but the Atlanta Braves still finished a four-game sweep over the visiting Miami Marlins with a 5-2 win Wednesday.
