Reports: Red Sox give Betts record $27 million to avoid arbitration
Mookie Betts continues to do big things with the Boston Red Sox as the All-Star outfielder avoided arbitration with the club Friday by agreeing to a record $27 million deal for 2020, according to multiple reports.
Athletics: Kenya’s Kipsang provisionally suspended for anti-doping violations
Kenyan Wilson Kipsang, former marathon world record holder and bronze medallist at the 2012 Olympics, has been provisionally suspended for whereabouts failures and tampering with samples, the Athletics Integrity Unit said on its Twitter account on Frid…
Athletics: Rupp picks college coach to replace banned Salazar
U.S. distance star Galen Rupp, who was coached for years by the now-banned Alberto Salazar, is training with successful college mentor Mike Smith.
Olympics: CAS verdict on Russia ban must come soon and be watertight – IOC
A decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) over Russia’s four-year ban for doping must come as soon as possible and leave no room for interpretation ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Games, the International Olympic Committee said on Friday.
Olympics: Games must connect with gamers to keep Olympics relevant – Bach
The International Olympic Committee has to connect with hundreds of millions of gamers worldwide if the Olympic body is to remain relevant with the younger generation, IOC President Thomas Bach said on Friday.
Pulkkanen tops congested leaderboard at SA Open
Finland’s Tapio Pulkkanen carded a bogey-free 66 to take a one-shot advantage at the top of a congested leaderboard following the second round of the European Tour’s South African Open on Friday.
Kenya’s Kipsang provisionally suspended for anti-doping violations
Kenyan Wilson Kipsang, former marathon world record holder and bronze medallist at the 2012 Olympics, has been provisionally suspended for whereabouts failures and tampering with samples, the Athletics Integrity Unit said on its Twitter account on Frid…
Nadal recovers from upset loss to help Spain move into ATP Cup semi-final
World number one Rafael Nadal recovered from an upset loss against Belgium’s David Goffin to win the deciding doubles match and send Spain into the semi-final of the ATP Cup teams event in Sydney in the early hours of Saturday.
Games must connect with gamers to keep Olympics relevant: Bach
The International Olympic Committee has to connect with hundreds of millions of gamers worldwide if the Olympic body is to remain relevant with the younger generation, IOC President Thomas Bach said on Friday.
Veterans, newcomers alike romp into divisional playoff round
The four battle-hardened winners of the NFL’s wild card games roll onto the next round of playoffs this weekend, with a mix of veterans and relative newcomers all vying to clear the latest hurdle on the path to the Super Bowl.
