Raptors raise championship banner but few hopes of another
Before the start of a new NBA campaign on Tuesday the Toronto Raptors and their fans spent the final few moments before tip-off basking in last season’s glory by unfurling a championship banner and collecting diamond encrusted rings.
China’s CCTV shuns NBA season opening games following Hong Kong tweet row
Chinese state television did not air the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) season opening games, underscoring the damage on the U.S. league’s business in the country following a Houston Rockets executive’s tweet supporting Hong Kong protesters.
McIlroy backs Woods to give all as Presidents Cup captain
Rory McIlroy has backed Tiger Woods to do an excellent job as either a playing or non-playing captain of the United States team that will take on the Internationals at the Presidents Cup in December.
Malaysia, Goldman discuss smaller penalty over 1MDB scandal – Bloomberg
Malaysia has discussed a $2 billion to $3 billion settlement with Goldman Sachs over the U.S. bank’s alleged role in the 1MDB scandal, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, less than half the sum the Southeast Asian nation had demanded earlier.
NFL notebook: Patriots acquire WR Sanu from Falcons
Veteran wide receiver Mohamed Sanu was acquired by the New England Patriots from the Atlanta Falcons on Tuesday in exchange for a 2020 second-round draft pick.
Shaq backs Rockets’ Morey in Hong Kong protest controversy
National Basketball Association Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal on Tuesday said he agreed with Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey, who came under fire from China after he voiced his support for Hong Kong democracy protests this month.
NBA notebook: Warriors’ Thompson ‘unlikely’ to return this season
Klay Thompson is unlikely to play this season, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr told NBC Sports Bay Area.
NWSL to add expansion franchise in Louisville, Kentucky
The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) announced on Tuesday it was expanding to add a new franchise in Louisville, Kentucky, amid increasing support for the women’s game in the United States.
Hong Kong protesters crash NBA opening night party
Hong Kong pro-democracy supporters crashed the NBA’s opening night party on Tuesday handing out thousands of black t-shirts as the Toronto Raptors prepared to begin the defense of their championship title against the New Orleans Pelicans.
Raiders great, HOF DB Brown dies at 78
Hall of Fame defensive back and Oakland Raiders legend Willie Brown died Tuesday at age 78.
