Hall of Fame mystery, who did not cast vote for Yankee’s Jeter
New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter said being elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday was a humbling experience one that was made a little more so when the 14-time All-Star fell one vote shy of being a unanimous selection.
Osaka rallies after tantrum to reach third round
Defending champion Naomi Osaka struggled on serve and produced one of the most animated tantrums of the tournament so far before fending off China’s Zheng Saisai to reach the third round of the Australian Open on Wednesday.
F1 changes planned Miami GP layout after local opposition
Formula One and the organizers of a Miami Grand Prix planned for 2021 have changed the proposed layout and race schedule after objections from local residents worried about excessive noise and air pollution.
Highlights: Day three at the Australian Open
Highlights of the third day at the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam tournament of the year, on Wednesday (times AEST; GMT+11):
Hall of Fame to honor Baker’s vast contributions
To a whole generation of NASCAR fans, Buddy Baker was for years the gentle voice and big personality on television race broadcasts and a popular SiriusXM NASCAR Radio show. He loved to laugh and lift the audience and his knowledge of the sport was seco…
Blessed Woods admits age is affecting his game
Tiger Woods has acknowledged age is increasingly affecting his game but said on Tuesday he was in a good place as he bids for a record-breaking 83rd PGA Tour victory in Torrey Pines this week.
Farah says happy for WADA to re-test his samples
Four-time Olympic gold medallist Mo Farah said he would gladly have any of his previous blood or urine samples re-tested as part of the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) investigation into the Nike Oregon Project.
Ultra trail runner Jornet beats base jumper in odd contest
Ultra trail runner Kilian Jornet beat base jumper Tom Erik Heimen in an unusual contest — one ran up and down a mountain while the other climbed up and flew down in a race last year, footage of which was released on Tuesday.
Browns WR Beckham undergoes core muscle surgery
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. underwent surgery Tuesday morning to repair a core muscle injury that plagued him throughout this season, the team announced.
Russia names new sports minister in government reshuffle
Oleg Matytsin, the president of the International University Sports Federation (FISU), was named Russia’s new sports minister in a government reshuffle on Tuesday as the country finds itself embroiled in a doping scandal that has seen it in barred from…
