Baghdatis returns as Svitolina coaching consultant
Marcos Baghdatis, who ended his playing career earlier this year, is returning to tennis as a coaching consultant for Elina Svitolina, the women’s world number six has said.
NFL notebook: Retired players charged with health care fraud
Former running back Clinton Portis is one of 10 retired players facing federal charges for allegedly filing fraudulent claims against the NFL’s health care program.
MLB notebook: Mets reportedly to sign RHP Porcello
The New York Mets signed right-hander Rick Porcello to a one-year, $10 million deal, multiple outlets reported.
MLB removes marijuana from ‘drugs of abuse,’ to test major league players for opioids
Major League Baseball (MLB) will remove marijuana from its list of banned substances and players who test positive for opioids, fentanyl, cocaine and synthetic THC under random drug tests will be referred for treatment before being disciplined, the lea…
Portis, Horn among 10 former NFL players facing U.S. fraud charges
Federal authorities on Thursday charged 10 former National Football League players with allegedly defrauding a healthcare program of more than $3.4 million by filing false claims for hyperbaric oxygen chambers and other expensive medical equipment.
Yankees re-sign OF Gardner to one-year deal
The New York Yankees are re-signing outfielder Brett Gardner to a one-year deal for a guaranteed $12.5 million, multiple outlets reported Thursday.
Soccer: Pulisic wins top U.S. soccer prize for second time
Christian Pulisic was named men’s Player of the Year by the U.S. soccer federation on Thursday, with the 21-year-old becoming the youngest ever to claim the award twice.
Soccer: Bradley signs new deal with Toronto FC
Midfielder Michael Bradley has signed a new deal with Toronto FC, the Major League Soccer (MLS) side announced on Thursday, extending the team captain’s six-season reign in the North.
Golf: Saudi Arabia to host first-ever women’s tournament in March 2020
Saudi Arabia will host its first ever golf tournament for women from March 19-22 next year at the Royal Greens Golf & Country Club in Jeddah, with 108 professionals set to participate.
Olympics: Tahiti preferred choice for Paris 2024 surfing events
The surfing competition at the Paris 2024 Olympics could take place 15,000km away from the French capital in Tahiti under a proposal backed by the International Surfing Association (ISA).
