Fan betting millions Astros can rally to win World Series
A Houston fan is sticking by the Astros, wagering a reported $8.5 million that the American League team, trailing 2-0 to the Washington Nationals, will stage a comeback in the World Series.
Mahomes to sit, Green Bay’s Adams could return as Chiefs host Packers
Patrick Mahomes made one thing obvious during the course of a week. The reigning NFL Most Valuable Player wants to play football.
Ryan’s start streak in doubt as Falcons host Seahawks
Things just aren’t getting any better for the Atlanta Falcons.
Indians’ Carrasco wins Roberto Clemente Award
Cleveland Indians right-hander Carlos Carrasco has won the prestigious Roberto Clemente Award, Major League Baseball announced Friday.
Berrettini sets up Thiem semi-final in Vienna, Khachanov out
Italy’s Matteo Berrettini had to dig deep to beat Russia’s Andrey Rublev 7-5 7-6(4) at the Vienna Open on Friday and set up a semi-final clash with top seed Dominic Thiem.
Chef Andres, not Trump, to toss first pitch if World Series reaches Game 5
Celebrity chef Jose Andres, not U.S. President Donald Trump, will throw out the first pitch on Sunday if the baseball World Series between Washington and Houston stretches to Game 5, the Washington Nationals said on Friday.
Barty, Osaka drawn in same group for WTA Finals
World number one Ash Barty and Japan’s Naomi Osaka were drawn in the same group for the round robin matches of the WTA Finals to be held in Shenzhen, China next week, with the year’s four Grand Slam champions split evenly between the two groups.
Motor racing: Hamilton without race engineer ‘Bono’ for next two races
Lewis Hamilton will be without the reassuring voice of long-term race engineer Peter Bonnington as the Mercedes driver seeks to clinch his sixth Formula One world championship in Mexico or Texas.
Sabalenka downs Mertens to reach WTA Elite Trophy semis
Fourth seed Aryna Sabalenka beat doubles partner and Belgian sixth seed Elise Mertens 6-4 3-6 7-5 to top their group and qualify for the semi-finals of the WTA Elite Trophy in Zhuhai, China on Friday.
Ice hockey: Golden memories help players through dark days
Many of Canada’s top women’s ice hockey players are using golden memories to help them through the dark days as the fight to rebuild a fractured sport drags on with no end in sight.
