NFL notebook: Trubisky retains job as Bears’ QB
Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy is not making a quarterback change following Mitchell Trubisky’s two costly fourth-quarter turnovers on Sunday in a loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.
Celebrities flee, multimillion-dollar homes burn in Los Angeles wildfire
A fast-moving wildfire on Monday destroyed at least five multimillion-dollar homes in one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in Los Angeles and forced celebrities to flee in the middle of the night.
Aiming at Olympic boom, Japan builds ‘Ethnic Harmony’ tribute to indigenous Ainu
On a wooded lake shore in northern Japan, the government is building a modernist shrine that has divided the indigenous Ainu community whose vanishing culture it was designed to celebrate.
After stunning turnaround, Astros look to close out Nats
HOUSTON — It required only one weekend for the Astros to reclaim their identity, to rediscover the elements that paved the way to their 107-win season and status as World Series favorites.
U.S. women’s national team appoints Andonovski as head coach
Vlatko Andonovski was vaulted into one of the most coveted positions in women’s soccer on Monday, taking the helm of the United States women’s national team in the wake of their record-extending fourth World Cup victory.
Doping: Russia answers WADA but non-compliance threat remains
Russian authorities have responded to questions about “inconsistencies” found in data retrieved from a Moscow laboratory, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on Monday, as the threat of missing the 2020 Olympics continues to hang over the country….
Microsoft says Russia-linked hackers target sports organizations
Microsoft Corp said it has tracked “significant” cyberattacks coming from a group it calls “Strontium” or “Fancy Bear”, targeting anti-doping authorities and global sporting organizations.
NBA fines Pistons’ Morris $35K for verbal abuse
The NBA fined Detroit Pistons forward Markieff Morris $35,000 on Monday for “directing inappropriate and offensive language toward a game official” on Saturday.
Yanks parting ways with pitching coach Rothschild
The New York Yankees on Monday parted ways with pitching coach Larry Rothschild, who has been with the club since the start of the 2011 season.
Astros’ Verlander eager to snap World Series winless streak
Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander has fallen short of his lofty standards on baseball’s biggest stage but can change that narrative when he pitches in a potential World Series clincher on Tuesday.
