Falcons announce five-year deal for left tackle Matthews
The Atlanta Falcons gave quarterback Matt Ryan a huge deal in early May. Now, they’ve locked up the guy protecting his blind side.
Titans make Lewan highest paid left tackle
The Tennessee Titans have given left tackle Taylor Lewan the megadeal he was hoping for when he skipped minicamp last month.
Golf: Garrigus keeps Canada lead after rain-hit round completed
The rain hit first round of the Canadian Open was completed on Friday with no one able to catch Robert Garrigus, who remained top of the leaderboard with a nine-under 63, one shot clear of Adam Schenk.
IOC awaits U.N. decision to send sports equipment to North Korea
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said on Friday that an exemption from the U.N. Security Council to transfer sports equipment to North Korea would boost its efforts to thaw tensions on the Korean peninsula.
Swiss sport court dismisses Jerome Valcke appeal against soccer ban
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) dismissed former FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke’s appeal against his 10-year ban for breaching the world soccer body’s code of ethics.
Cristiano Ronaldo fined 3.2 million euro in tax evasion case
Cristiano Ronaldo will be fined 3.2 million euros ($3.7 million)and sentenced to 24 months in prison, a sentence he is unlikely to serve, after settling a tax evasion case with Spanish tax authorities, the prosecutor said on Friday.
Philippines pull out of Jakarta basketball after brawl
The Philippines have withdrawn from the basketball tournament at the Asian Games with its governing body saying it needed to focus on its appeal against punishment levied on it for the on-court brawl during a World Cup qualifier this month.
Galaxy rally for draw against rival LAFC
Romain Alessandrini and Ola Kamara scored in the final 10 minutes to lead the visiting LA Galaxy from two goals down to a 2-2 draw against Los Angeles Football Club on Thursday evening at Banc of California Stadium.
MLB roundup: Yankees rout Royals, lose Judge (wrist)
Didi Gregorius hit a three-run homer in the fourth inning, but the New York Yankees lost Aaron Judge to a wrist injury in a 7-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday at Yankee Stadium.
Murray, Azarenka handed wild cards for Cincinnati Open
Former world number ones Andy Murray and Victoria Azarenka have been handed wild cards to compete at the Cincinnati Open next month, the tournament’s organizers have said.
