Badminton: World No.1 Momota leaves Malaysia hospital, on way home
Badminton world number one Kento Momota was on his way home to Japan on Wednesday after being released from a hospital in Malaysia that treated him for injuries suffered in a vehicle collision.
Red Sox part ways with manager for role in Astros cheating scandal
The Boston Red Sox said on Tuesday they were parting ways with manager Alex Cora in the wake of a sign-stealing scandal involving the Houston Astros, where Cora had been the bench coach, during their World Series-winning 2017 season.
Time for slow players to ‘take responsibility’ under new policy: Casey
Golf world number 17 Paul Casey said it is time for players to “take responsibility” for their slow play and hopes a PGA Tour policy announced on Tuesday will fix the age-old problem.
Red Sox fire manager for role in Astros cheating scandal
The Boston Red Sox said on Tuesday they were parting ways with manager Alex Cora in the wake of a sign-stealing scandal involving the Houston Astros, where Cora had been the bench coach, during their World Series-winning 2017 season.
U.S. judge rejects Michael Avenatti request to delay Nike extortion trial
A U.S. judge on Tuesday rejected Michael Avenatti’s requestto delay a scheduled Jan. 21 criminal trial accusing thecelebrity lawyer of trying to extort Nike Inc.
Poor air continues to disrupt Australian Open qualifying
Australian Open qualifying was disrupted for a second successive day due to poor air quality on Wednesday as smoke from bushfires continued to blanket Melbourne in an acrid haze.
LPGA kicks off season of record purses but disparity remains
The LPGA Tour season kicks off on Thursday, launching a year which will see the world’s best women golfers compete for $75 million in prize money — a record but still a pittance compared to what their male counterparts will play for on the PGA Tour.
PGA Tour to launch new pace-of-play rules in April
The PGA says it will not hesitate in putting deliberate players on a secret watch list as it formulates a new plan for dealing with slow play in 2020 that includes a significant increase to fines.
TE Gates announces retirement from NFL
Antonio Gates announced his retirement from football on Tuesday, ending his career with Hall of Fame-caliber numbers.
WTA roundup: Barty rallies to reach Adelaide quarterfinals
Top-ranked and top-seeded Ashleigh Barty fought back from an early deficit to defeat Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 and move into the quarterfinals of the Adelaide International in her native Australia on Tuesday.
