World No.1 Barty hopes 2020 will be golden year
Ash Barty won her third Newcombe Medal as Australia’s top tennis player this week but the world number one says she hopes to earn a more coveted medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
NHL roundup: Allen, Blues shut out Blackhawks
Jaden Schwartz had a goal and an assist, Jake Allen stopped all 38 shots he faced, and the St. Louis Blues skated to a 4-0 win over the host Chicago Blackhawks on Monday night, the reigning champions’ fourth straight win.
Will surfing’s GOAT get an Olympic swan song?
When Kelly Slater, surfing’s greatest of all time, won his first Pipeline Master’s contest in 1992, John John Florence was a newborn in diapers playing in the Hawaiian sand.
NFL notebook: Banned Shaw reportedly bet against own team
Arizona Cardinals defensive back Josh Shaw, suspended last week through at least the 2020 season for allegedly betting on NFL games, was caught by placing a bet that included a Cardinals game, ESPN reported Monday citing multiple sources.
MLB notebook: Moustakas agrees to deal with Reds
The Cincinnati Reds and free agent infielder Mike Moustakas agreed to a four-year, $64 million contract, multiple media outlets reported Monday.
Doping: WADA meeting on Russia moved from Paris to Lausanne
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has shifted a meeting that will decide whether to impose new sanctions on Russia, including a possible Olympic ban, from Paris to the Swiss city of Lausanne due to anticipated strikes in France.
Cubs part ways with controversial INF Russell
The Chicago Cubs parted ways with infielder Addison Russell on Monday when they didn’t tender him a contract, making him a free agent.
McLaren on the up but still a hard climb ahead
Former champions McLaren left the Abu Dhabi Formula One finale celebrating their best championship finish since their time as grand prix winners, but team boss Zak Brown isn’t expecting any miracles to speed up their climb back into the sport’s elite.
Messi claims record sixth Ballon d’Or, Rapinoe wins women’s award
Lionel Messi claimed a record sixth Ballon d’Or award on Monday, beating Liverpool’s leading nominees and Cristiano Ronaldo to lift soccer’s most prestigious individual trophy.
Messi claims record sixth men’s Ballon d’Or, Rapinoe wins women’s award
Lionel Messi claimed a record sixth men’s Ballon d’Or award on Monday, beating Liverpool’s four leading nominees to claim soccer’s most prestigious individual trophy.
