NBA notebook: Spurs coach, Leonard meet to discuss ‘issues or concerns’
Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich and forward Kawhi Leonard, a two-time Defensive Player of the Year, are trying to schedule a meeting as soon as this week to smooth over differences after a rocky 2017-18 campaign, according to the San Antonio Express-Ne…
NFL notebook: Jones tells Falcons he’s skipping minicamp
Wide receiver Julio Jones told the Atlanta Falcons he won’t attend this week’s mandatory minicamp, the team announced Monday.
MLB notebook: Conflicting reports on Ohtani’s prognosis
Los Angeles Angels rookie two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani is expected to undergo Tommy John surgery and be sidelined until the 2020 season, according to a report Monday by ESPN’s Pedro Gomez.
Soccer: Africa must tackle graft to lift world standing: Anis
ACCRA (Reuters) – The undercover Ghanaian journalist who filmed soccer officials appearing to take bribes said on Monday that African football will continue to be held back on the world stage unless corruption is tackled more vigorously.
Brazilians not so soccer mad after all, report suggests
ZURICH (Reuters) – Brazil’s reputation as a soccer-mad country has been dented by a report which found that only 60 percent of those interviewed said they were interested in the sport.
Boxing: American Wilder agrees to fight Joshua in Britain
(Reuters) – American Deontay Wilder has agreed terms to fight Anthony Joshua in Britain later this year in a bout that would crown the first undisputed heavyweight champion since 2000, ESPN reported on Monday.
Giants’ Eli Manning envisions ‘peak years left’ in career
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning appreciates the support of current and former teammates after a difficult 2017 season that saw him get benched at one point, but the two-time Super Bowl MVP thinks they might have one thing incorrect: The winning…
Fine line between tough test and carnival golf, says Mickelson
SOUTHAMPTON, NY. (Reuters) – Phil Mickelson implored officials to ensure that Shinnecock Hills is presented fairly to all players at this week’s U.S. Open as he makes another attempt to complete the career grand slam.
Nadal admits he thought he would have retired by now
MADRID (Reuters) – As Rafael Nadal celebrated lifting the French Open trophy for the 11th time, the Spaniard admitted that even he is surprised to be winning Grand Slam titles at the age of 32.
Belgium thump Costa Rica, Senegal beat South Korea in mystery game
BERN (Reuters) – Romelu Lukaku scored twice as Belgium beat fellow World Cup qualifiers Costa Rica 4-1 at home in a friendly on Monday while Senegal reportedly beat South Korea 2-0 in a mystery game played at an Austrian third division ground.
