Strasburg happy to be ‘National for life’
Sure, Stephen Strasburg received a seven-year, $245 million deal to stick with the Washington Nationals. But there really was another heavy factor on his mind.
Equestrian: Canadian show jumping team loses Olympic spot over doping violation
Canada’s equestrian jumping team have lost their spot at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics due to a doping violation involving one of the riders, the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI) said on Tuesday.
Serie A chief apologizes for anti-racism ape artwork
Italy’s Serie A chief has apologized for the ape artwork used for its anti-racism campaign which has been widely criticized.
Sinclair named Canada’s soccer player of the decade
Christine Sinclair, who is two goals shy of breaking the women’s international all-time scoring record, was named Canada’s soccer player of the decade on Tuesday.
Pirates name Marin as pitching coach
The Pittsburgh Pirates named Oscar Marin as the pitching coach for new manager Derek Shelton’s staff in 2020.
Soccer: Charlotte awarded 30th MLS franchise
Charlotte became Major League Soccer’s (MLS) newest team on Tuesday as the rapidly-expanding league added a 30th franchise who will begin playing in 2021.
Sailing: Spain sets sights on SailGP after China jumps ship
China has dropped out of the 2020 series of SailGP, its organizers said on Tuesday, with Spain stepping aboard their vacant F50 foiling catamaran to race for a $1 million prize.
Iraqi refugee sets sights on Paralympics
On his fifth attempt, Iraqi refugee Wisam Sami finally succeeded in reaching Greece with thousands of others fleeing war in his homeland. Now he is setting his sights on the Paralympics.
Motorcycling: MotoGP rider Iannone suspended for positive dope test
Italian MotoGP rider Andrea Iannone has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for a banned substance, the governing body FIM said on Tuesday.
Swimming: Japan’s Ikee leaves hospital, aiming for Paris 2024
Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee, who was diagnosed with leukemia earlier this year, said on Tuesday that she has been discharged from hospital and will be aiming to compete and win medals at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
