Trump wants suspensions for NFL players who kneel during anthem
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that National Football League (NFL) players who do not stand for the national anthem should be suspended for the season without pay.
Lakers sign forward Beasley to one-year deal: reports
The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to sign free agent forward Michael Beasley to a one-year, $3.5 million deal, according to multiple reports Friday.
Dolphins’ owner Ross: No decisions on anthem policy
A day after his team made headlines for classifying violations of the NFL’s new national anthem policy as “conduct detrimental,” Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross said Friday the Dolphins haven’t decided if or how to punish violators of the policy.
Suns send Dudley, second-rounder to Nets
The Brooklyn Nets picked up forward Jared Dudley and a second-round pick in a trade with the Phoenix Suns on Friday, the Nets announced.
Athletics: Chepkoech shatters world record on fast night in Monaco
Kenya’s Beatrice Chepkoech obliterated the world record in the women’s 3,000 meters steeplechase by more than eight seconds in a stunning Monaco Diamond League meeting on Friday.
Golf: Spieth plots alternative route up the leaderboard
Defending champion Jordan Spieth took the scenic route to a four-under par 67 at Carnoustie on Friday that put the American right in the mix to keep hold of the Claret Jug.
Golf: South Africans thrive at Carnoustie
Erik van Rooyen proved steadier swinging his golf clubs than holding them as he remained in contention in the British Open second round on Friday.
Golf: Fleetwood tames Carnoustie again with 65
The heavens opened at Carnoustie and it rained birdies for Tommy Fleetwood as he flew up the British Open leaderboard with a blemish-free round of six-under 65 on Friday.
Golf: Last-gasp birdie sneaks Rose into weekend
Talk about cutting it fine. Justin Rose earned a place in the weekend field at the British Open with the last shot of his second round — a birdie on Carnoustie’s 18th green.
Golf: Spaniard Rahm goes off course en route to missed cut
Jon Rahm found a fairway with his drive at the seventh hole at the British Open on Friday.
