Soccer: Spanish women footballers to strike over pay and conditions
Top-flight women footballers in Spain are going on strike indefinitely from Nov. 16 over a disagreement about pay and conditions, the Association of Spanish Footballers (AFE) said on Monday.
Soccer: Ajax full back Dest chooses to play for U.S.
Dutch-born Ajax Amsterdam full back Sergino Dest has chosen to play for the United States ahead of the Netherlands in a blow to coach Ronald Koeman, who was hoping to persuade him to choose the other way.
Cilic, Raonic make winning starts at Paris Masters, Federer withdraws
Marin Cilic and Milos Raonic booked their spots in the Paris Masters second round on Monday, while Roger Federer pulled out of the tournament with next month’s ATP Finals on the horizon.
Svitolina starts WTA title defence with win as Halep sees off Andreescu
Elina Svitolina made a winning start to her WTA Finals defence in Shenzhen on Monday when the Ukrainian defeated Karolina Pliskova in straight sets while Wimbledon champion Simona Halep saved a match point to beat Bianca Andreescu.
Athletics: Johnson urges quick return to training for Tokyo aspirants
As athletics’ elite rest up from the latest world championships on record, 12 times global gold medallist Michael Johnson has some advice for Tokyo medal seekers: don’t stray too far from the track or exercise room.
Athletics: Johnson urges quick return to training for Tokyo aspirants
As athletics’ elite rest up from the latest world championships on record, 12 times global gold medallist Michael Johnson has some advice for Tokyo medal seekers: don’t stray too far from the track or exercise room.
Fire evacuation order displaces LeBron James
LeBron James and his family left their Los Angeles-area home under fire evacuation orders following Sunday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets.
Former Boston winner Linden hoping for perfect storm in New York
Des Linden may not be the favorite going into Sunday’s New York City Marathon but the gutsy American still has high hopes given that she knows better than most elite runners how quickly things could turn in her favor.
World Series fans greet Trump with boos, chants
U.S. President Donald Trump was greeted with boos and a smattering of chants of “Lock him up!” when he appeared on screen at the World Series in Washington on Sunday, even as he celebrated one of the biggest wins of his administration.
Tennis: Federer withdraws from Paris Masters
World number three Roger Federer has withdrawn from this week’s Paris Masters on Monday as he fine tunes his schedule heading into the season-ending ATP Finals.
