Venezuelan baseball’s bid to save sanctions-shortened season hits snag
The U.S. Treasury Department has told Major League Baseball that a change to its sanctions on Venezuela last week does not allow MLB to resume a partnership with the Venezuelan baseball league, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Report: NFL investigating Lions following Stafford scratch
Matthew Stafford was scratched with a back injury by the Detroit Lions before Sunday’s game at Chicago, and the NFL is looking into when the team knew its quarterback wouldn’t be able to go against the Bears, according to multiple reports on Monday.
Bush fires reduce Rally Australia to four repeated stages
Bush fires have forced organizers of the Rally of Australia, which is set to decide the manufacturers’ title between Hyundai and Toyota, to reduce the route to less than a third of the original distance.
Raonic withdraws from Canada’s Davis Cup team
Canada’s Davis Cup Finals hopes suffered a blow when Milos Raonic withdrew from the team on Monday with a back injury.
Report: Falcons RB Freeman, TE Hooper to have MRIs
Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman and tight end Austin Hooper are having MRI exams Monday to determine the extent of their injuries, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported.
Boise State’s Harsin earns extension with win
Boise State coach Bryan Harsin earned a one-year contract extension after his team’s 20-17 overtime win against Wyoming on Saturday night.
Tsitsipas beats Medvedev in battle of debutants
Stefanos Tsitsipas beat Daniil Medvedev 7-6(5) 6-4 in a high-quality battle of the debutants at the ATP Finals on Monday.
Report: Falcons RB Freeman (foot) to have MRI
Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman will have an MRI on Monday to determine the extent of his foot injury, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported.
Athletics: Kenya’s Kiptum gets four-year ban for doping
Kenya’s former world half marathon record holder Abraham Kiptum has been banned for four years over an anti-doping violation, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said https://www.athleticsintegrity.org/downloads/pdfs/disciplinary-process/en/191105-IAAF-…
Athletics: CAS confirms Salazar appeal against four-year ban
American Alberto Salazar, who has coached some of the world’s top distance runners, has appealed against his four-year ban for doping violations, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said on Monday.