Mixed martial arts star McGregor pleads guilty to role in NYC melee
Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor pleaded guilty on Thursday in a Brooklyn courthouse as part of a deal with prosecutors to resolve charges over an April melee at the Barclays Center arena.
Rockies boost bullpen, add Oh in deal with Blue Jays
The Colorado Rockies acquired right-handed reliever Seunghwan Oh from the Toronto Blue Jays.
Rams defensive tackle Donald not planning to play under existing deal
Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald did not report to the start of training camp Wednesday as he continues to seek a new, long-term contract similar to those given to his teammates in recent days, according to media reports.
German Football Association boss admits mistakes in Ozil affair but rejects racism accusations
German Football Association (DFB) head Reinhard Grindel on Thursday said he should have made clearer that racism is unacceptable after midfielder Mesut Ozil quit the national team citing “racism and disrespect” over his Turkish roots.
Mixed martial arts star McGregor returns to court for NYC melee
Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor is due back in a Brooklyn criminal court on Thursday, three months after he was arrested following a melee at the Barclays Center arena.
Why the Summer Olympics are held in July, August despite heat
A heat wave scorching Japan is raising questions about timing the Tokyo 2020 Olympics during July and August, typically the annual peak for temperatures and humidity, and the health risks that might pose for athletes and spectators.
CAS dismisses Olympic appeals from Russia trio
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has dismissed appeals from three Russian athletes against decisions issued by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that found them guilty of violating anti-doping rules.
Bayern Munich sign Canadian winger Davies in record MLS deal
German champions Bayern Munich have signed teenage winger Alphonso Davies from Major League Soccer (MLS) side Vancouver Whitecaps in a record deal for a transfer from the North American top-flight.
Falcons GM: WR Jones will report Thursday
Julio Jones’ standoff with the Atlanta Falcons will end Thursday, according to general manager Thomas Dimitroff.
MLB roundup: Pirates’ 11-game winning streak ends
Trevor Bauer pitched seven-plus shutout innings, Edwin Encarnacion hit a two-out, two-run single, and Yonder Alonso hit a two-out, two-run homer Wednesday for the host Cleveland Indians, who ended the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 11-game winning streak, 4-0.
