Turkey likely to grant citizenship to former NBA star Larkin
Turkey is looking to grant citizenship to U.S. national former NBA star Shane Larkin so that the player can join the national side, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said.
Athletics: Iranian trailblazer’s Olympic dream faces U.S. immigration hurdle
With Tokyo 2020 looming, Iranian sprinter Maryam Toosi has been desperately trying to come to the U.S. to pursue her Olympic Games dream, but is still trying to overcome one seemingly insurmountable hurdle — President Donald Trump’s travel ban.
Backdrop of protest awaits rescheduled El Clasico
Two months after Spain’s biggest soccer match was postponed due to political unrest, Barcelona host Real Madrid on Wednesday in a La Liga fixture that could have a huge impact on the title race and will take place amid fresh protests.
Athletics: Kipchoge’s new shoes shatter two-hour barrier, fans shun Doha
Most people said it couldn’t be done and the record books say it hasn’t been, but for the thousands watching in Vienna and millions more online, Eliud Kipchoge unquestionably this year became the first human to run a marathon in under two hours.
Russia blocks Premier League broadcasts by Amazon’s Twitch over lawsuit
A Russian court has blocked access to English Premier League game broadcasts by Amazon’s Twitch after Russia’s Rambler media group said it would sue the video streaming service over pirate broadcasts, the TASS news agency reported.
Malaysian Open to return to Asian Tour calendar in 2020
The Malaysian Open will return to the Asian Tour next year following a four-year hiatus, officials said on Monday.
NHL roundup: Kane’s hat trick leads Blackhawks past Wild
Patrick Kane scored three goals for his eighth career hat trick as the Chicago Blackhawks defeated the visiting Minnesota Wild 5-3 on Sunday night.
NBA roundup: Nets snap Embiid-less Sixers’ win streak with 109-89 rout
Spencer Dinwiddie scored 24 points as the Brooklyn Nets capitalized on Joel Embiid’s absence and led most of the way in a 109-89 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night in New York.
NFL roundup: Cowboys pummel Rams, stay even with Eagles
With their grasp on the NFC East lead slipping, the Dallas Cowboys made a statement Sunday, ending a three-game losing streak with an impressive 44-21 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Rams.
Fury splits with trainer two months before Wilder bout
British boxer Tyson Fury has split with trainer Ben Davison and teamed up with Javan ‘Sugar’ Hill two months before his February rematch with WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder.
