Bulgaria coach apologizes to England over racist chants
Bulgaria coach Krasimir Balakov has apologized to the England team after fans taunted their black players with Nazi salutes and monkey chants during a Euro 2020 qualifier in Sofia on Monday.
Four detained in Bulgaria over racist chants at England game
Bulgarian police have detained four people in connection with the racist abuse faced by England’s black players during a Euro 2020 qualifier in Sofia with more arrests likely, the country’s interior ministry said on Wednesday.
India optimistic Davis Cup tie will be shifted from Islamabad
India’s tennis association will apply for visas for their Davis Cup tie against Pakistan next month but expects the fixture to be moved away from Islamabad, AITA Secretary General Hironmoy Chatterjee told Reuters on Wednesday.
Technical foul: Chinese traders in online sneaker market punish NBA after HK controversy
On Oct. 4, a Chinese trader noticed a sharp drop in the price of crypto tokens backed by Nike’s Air Jordan sneakers on a U.S.-based exchange after the general manager of the NBA’s Houston Rockets tweeted support for the protests in Hong Kong.
NHL roundup: 4-goal period pushes Leafs past Wild
Mitchell Marner scored a goal and added two assists, Morgan Rielly tied a team record with four assists in one period, and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting Minnesota Wild 4-2 Tuesday night.
Canada rolls past USA in CONCACAF Nations League
Alphonso Davies scored in the 63rd minute, and Lucas Cavallini added the clincher in the first minute of second-half stoppage time to give Canada a 2-0 win over the United States men’s national soccer team in a CONCACAF Nations League match on Tuesday …
Rams acquire CB Ramsey in blockbuster deal with Jags
Hours after trading away cornerback Marcus Peters, the Los Angeles Rams dealt two first-round picks and a fourth-rounder to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for disgruntled cornerback Jalen Ramsey.
Rapinoe hoping for settlement but holding ground in discrimination suit
U.S. women’s national team standout Megan Rapinoe said she’s “optimistic” that she and her fellow players can reach an agreement in their gender discrimination suit against U.S. Soccer, but that they’re also ready for a fight.
LeBron addresses backlash to Hong Kong comments
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James told reporters Tuesday he believes his comments on Monday — regarding a tweet by Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey in favor of an independent Hong Kong — were taken out of context, calling the circumstan…
Formula One reaches deal to hold Miami Grand Prix in 2021
Miami will host a Formula One Grand Prix in May 2021, subject to local government approval, after the sport announced a deal on Tuesday with the city’s Hard Rock Stadium.
