NBA notebook: Parker joins hometown Bulls, with Bucks’ help
Free agent forward Jabari Parker signed a reported two-year deal worth $40 million with the Chicago Bulls on Saturday afternoon, not long after Milwaukee Bucks general manager John Horst rescinded the team’s qualifying offer to Parker.
Major League Baseball roundup: Cardinals lose, fire manager Matheny
The visiting Cincinnati Reds defeated St. Louis 8-2 in a rain-soaked affair Saturday, prompting the firing of Cardinals manager Mike Matheny after 6 1/2 seasons at the helm of the club.
Major League Baseball notebook: Machado talks narrow, Phillies a prime suitor
The Baltimore Orioles have made progress and narrowed their focus to a smaller group of teams in talks to trade shortstop Manny Machado, according to an ESPN report Saturday.
France favorites as Moscow basks in World Cup spotlight
Croatia can cause a massive upset but France are favorites as Moscow basked in sweltering summer sun and the world’s spotlight on the big day of the World Cup final.
Golf: Daly withdraws from the Open due to knee injury
Two-times major champion John Daly has pulled out of the Open Championship starting on Thursday at Carnoustie in Scotland due to a knee injury, organisers said on Sunday.
Filipinos celebrate as Pacquiao KOs Argentinian champion, bags title
Filipinos cheered on Sunday as they watched boxing hero Manny Pacquiao knock out Argentina’s Lucas Matthysse in a WBA welterweight championship bout in Kuala Lumpur.
Mixed feelings for Belgium as they are feted by fans
(This July 15 story corrects to say “Euro 2020” instead of “Euro 2022” in the last paragraph.)
Major League Baseball roundup: Cardinals lose, fire manager Matheny
The visiting Cincinnati Reds defeated St. Louis 8-2 in a rain-soaked affair Saturday, prompting the firing of Cardinals manager Mike Matheny after 6 1/2 seasons at the helm of the club.
Gray returns, deals Rockies to 4-1 win over Mariners
Jon Gray pitched into the eighth inning in his return to the rotation, Carlos Gonzalez homered, and the host Colorado Rockies beat the Seattle Mariners 4-1 at Coors Field on Saturday night.
Slumping Cardinals dismiss manager Mike Matheny
St Louis fired manager Mike Matheny on Saturday after the slumping Cardinals fell 8-2 to the Cincinnati Reds to register a 10th loss in 15 games as their overall record dropped to 47-46.
