Philippine officials express regret over brawl
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippines’ basketball and government officials on Tuesday expressed regret over a massive mid-game brawl that led to the ejection of nine Filipino and four Australian players during a World Cup 2019 Asian qualifier.
Tavares finds homecoming at Maple Leafs
(Reuters) – John Tavares could not resist the call of home, so he realized his childhood dream of playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs by joining the franchise and beginning a new era of his career.
Longley praised for breaking up brawl, FIBA urged to act
(Reuters) – Former NBA player Luc Longley, now part of Australia’s coaching staff, has been singled out for praise after he rushed to break up a mass brawl involving players from his team and the Philippines in a World Cup qualifier on Monday.
NBA notebook: Cousins to reportedly join Warriors
Free agent center DeMarcus Cousins has agreed to a one-year, $5.3 million contract with the Golden State Warriors, according to multiple reports on Monday. Cousins’ salary represents the taxpayer mid-level exception.
Major League Baseball notebook: Pollock returns to Diamondbacks
Center fielder A.J. Pollock was back in the Arizona Diamondbacks’ starting lineup batting cleanup Monday after missing 43 games with a fractured left thumb.
NFL notebook: QB Rosen impresses Cardinals teammate Peterson
Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson expects veteran Sam Bradford to be the team’s starting quarterback to begin the 2018 season, but also said rookie Josh Rosen “blew my mind” during offseason workouts.
NHL notebook: Sharks re-sign Thornton, Hertl
The San Jose Sharks retained two key pieces of their offense Monday, signing Joe Thornton to a one-year contract and bringing back restricted free agent Tomas Hertl on a new four-year deal.
Tiger Woods makes big move up Ryder Cup standings
Tiger Woods may not have earned the win he coveted on Sunday, but his fourth-place finish at the Quicken Loans National did earn him one important distinction: Biggest mover in the U.S. Ryder Cup top 40.
LeBron in it for the long haul with Lakers
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – LeBron James’s eye-watering $154 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers is perhaps most surprising because of its length – a four-year deal that indicates King James will be in L.A. for the long haul as he tries to revive …
Belgium’s golden generation rely on baser metal to see them through
NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia (Reuters) – Belgium needed to add mental fortitude to their repertoire and their “golden generation” produced the requisite fighting spirit to overcome unexpected adversity in beating Japan 3-2 on Monday and qualify for the Worl…
