No evidence Rudolph used racial slur in fight with Garrett, says league
The NFL said on Thursday it found no evidence to support allegations that Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph used a racial slur against Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett prior to their fight during last week’s game.
Hurting Hewitt pans Davis Cup scheduling after Australia eliminated
Australia captain Lleyton Hewitt criticised the scheduling at the revamped Davis Cup Finals after his team lost 2-1 to Canada in the quarter-finals on Thursday.
MLB notebook: Astros’ investigation widens to 2018-19
The investigation of the Houston Astros’ alleged sign-stealing scandal has been extended beyond 2017 to include the 2018 and 2019 seasons, commissioner Rob Manfred disclosed Thursday.
NHL notebook: Blues’ Blais (wrist surgery) out 10 weeks
St. Louis Blues forward Sammy Blais will undergo surgery on his right wrist and be sidelined at least 10 weeks, the team announced Thursday.
Tennis: Pospisil keeps Davis Cup magic alive as Canada advance
Whatever the pros and cons of the new-fangled Davis Cup Finals, the old competition’s knack of inspiring players to upset the form book endures, as Vasek Pospisil showed on Thursday to fire Canada past Australia into the semi-finals.
Tennis: Pospisil inspires Canada to victory over Australia
Canada’s tennis revolution continued as they claimed their first Davis Cup victory over Australia to reach the semi-finals on Thursday with 150th-ranked Vasek Pospisil the hero once again.
Canada see off Australia to reach Davis Cup semis
Canada booked their place in the Davis Cup semi-finals as Vasek Pospisil and Denis Shapovalov won the deciding rubber against Australia on Thursday.
Unhappy fans cannot sue over Mayweather-Pacquiao bout: U.S. court
A U.S. appeals court on Thursday said boxing fans who felt cheated after learning that Manny Pacquiao had been injured before fighting Floyd Mayweather Jr. cannot pursue class-action litigation because the 2015 welterweight bout dubbed the “Fight of th…
Simpson finishes strong to lead RSM Classic
American Webb Simpson birdied his last three holes to take a one-stroke lead in the first round of the RSM Classic in Georgia on Thursday.
Spain’s Bautista Agut out of Davis Cup after father’s death
Spain’s Roberto Bautista Agut has withdrawn from the Davis Cup Finals after the death of his father on Thursday.
