Top 25 roundup: No. 12 Maryland stymies No. 11 Ohio State
Anthony Cowan Jr. had 20 points to lead 12th-ranked Maryland to a 67-55 victory over visiting No. 11 Ohio State in a Big Ten game on Tuesday night in College Park, Md.
Official overseeing Tokyo Olympics ceremonies punished for ‘power harassment’: media
An official at Japan’s largest advertising agency Dentsu Group Inc, who was a key figure in creating the opening and closing ceremonies of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, has been punished for “power harassment”, local media reported on Wednesday.
Former champion Sharapova to get Australian Open wildcard
Former world number one Maria Sharapova will be awarded a world card to play in this month’s Australian Open, the organizers of the year’s first Grand Slam said on Wednesday.
Tennis: ‘It happened accidentally,’ says Tsitsipas after racket swipe hurts dad
Stefanos Tsitsipas said he did not mean to hit his father and coach Apostolos with a racket swipe in a mid-match fit of rage during Tuesday’s ATP Cup loss to Australia’s Nick Kyrgios.
Report: Lakers’ Davis declines $146 million extension
Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis declined a four-year, $146 million max extension on Tuesday and intends to become an unrestricted free agent in July, Yahoo Sports reported.
NBA: Australian players commit $750,000 to bushfire relief efforts
A group of nine Australian players from the National Basketball Association have committed $750,000 towards the relief and recovery efforts amid devastating bushfires in their home country, the league said on Tuesday.
Football: XFL reboot will have nine-point touchdowns and shootouts
Nine-point touchdowns and shootout-style overtime will be part of the XFL as the rebooted league looks to bring added pace and excitement to the gridiron.
Notebook: Red Sox accused of stealing signs in 2018
The Boston Red Sox stole signs via video from opposing pitchers and catchers during the 2018 regular season, multiple members of the club told The Athletic for a story published Tuesday.
Golden Rhule: Panthers land coach for $60 million
Matt Rhule will be head coach of the Carolina Panthers in 2020.
Cowboys make McCarthy’s hiring official
The Dallas Cowboys will introduce Mike McCarthy on Wednesday as the ninth head coach in team history.
