Draw for 2020 Davis Cup qualifiers
The draw for the 2020 Davis Cup qualifiers was made on Sunday with several standout ties including a South American derby between Colombia and Argentina and an Eastern European tussle featuring neighbors Slovakia and Czech Republic.
Alpine skiing: FIS president Kasper to step down after 22 years
Gian Franco Kasper, the president of the International Ski Federation (FIS), has said he will step down from his position at the International Ski Congress in Thailand next year.
Grigorishin making a splash with his ISL revolution
Ukrainian energy tycoon Konstantin Grigorishin is leading a revolution in the pool and he has no doubt that swimmers will be the winners.
NHL roundup: Rangers rally from four down to sink Habs
Jacob Trouba scored the game-winning goal midway through the third period to break a 5-5 tie, and the visiting New York Rangers rallied from a 4-0 deficit to defeat the Montreal Canadiens, 6-5, on Saturday night.
NBA roundup: LaVine caps career night with winning 3
Zach LaVine drilled a 3-pointer with 0.8 seconds remaining off a Coby White steal to cap a career-high 49-point night and help visiting Chicago rally past Charlotte.
Wilder retains WBC heavyweight belt with 7th round KO
Deontay Wilder retained his WBC heavyweight title on Saturday with a seventh round knock-out of challenger Luis Ortiz.
Federer and Zverev Mexico City match breaks world attendance record
Broadcaster ESPN claimed a new world record for attendance at a tennis match on Saturday, with more than 42,000 people watching Germany’s Alexander Zverev go down 6-3, 4-6, 2-6 to Roger Federer in an exhibition match in Mexico City.
NBA notebook: Lakers G Rondo hit with $35K fine
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo was fined $35,000 for “making unsportsmanlike physical contact” with Oklahoma City guard Dennis Schroder as well as two other offenses in Friday night’s game against the Thunder, the NBA announced Saturday.
Inspired Nadal fires Spain into Davis Cup final against Canada
Rafael Nadal fired hosts Spain into the Davis Cup final as he joined Feliciano Lopez to win a thrilling late-night doubles and seal a nail-biting 2-1 victory over Britain on Saturday.
College football notebook: Protesters delay Harvard-Yale game
A climate change protest got in the way of Harvard and Yale’s historic Ivy League football rivalry game on Saturday, as activists delayed the start of the second half by running onto the field in New Haven, Conn.
