Excited China fans cheer NBA game despite row over Hong Kong tweet
Thousands of Chinese fans cheered and clapped through an NBA exhibition game in Shanghai on Thursday after days of controversy and online vitriol over a now-deleted tweet by a team manager backing anti-China protests in Hong Kong.
Nervous Scots no longer laughing about ‘Typhoon Haggis’
As Tokyo braces for the arrival of Typhoon Hagibis, Scotland fans are no longer laughing at its revised appellation of “Haggis” as they hope it moves on quickly enough for their crucial World Cup pool game against Japan to go ahead on Sunday.
Mystics beat Sun in Game Five to win first WNBA title
The Washington Mystics beat Connecticut Sun 89-78 in Game Five on Thursday to win the Women’s National Basketball AssociationFinals series 3-2 and capture their first title. Having come up short in last year’s championship series, the Mystics turned up the heat in the final few minutes to deliver the title in front of their home fans. Belgian Emma Meesseman led the way with 22 points off the bench and was named the series MVP.
MLB notebook: Phillies fire manager Kapler
Manager Gabe Kapler was fired by the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday.
Mystics beat Sun in Game Five to win first WNBA title
The Washington Mystics beat Connecticut Sun 89-78 in Game Five on Thursday to win the Women’s National Basketball Association Finals series 3-2 and capture their first title. Having come up short in last year’s championship series, the Mystics turned up the heat in the final minutes to deliver the title in front of their home fans. Belgian Emma Meesseman led the way with 22 points off the bench, while Elena Delle Donne added 21 and spurred a crucial late run to lift Washington. Jonqu
NFL notebook: Jags owner expects Ramsey to play
Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan expects Jalen Ramsey to play on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints, but an ESPN report suggests the cornerback isn’t so sure.
Motor racing: F1 cancels all Saturday running due to Typhoon Hagibis
Organizers of Japan’s Formula One Grand Prix have canceled all practice and qualifying sessions scheduled for Saturday due to the approach of Typhoon Hagibis.
F1 cancels all Saturday running due to Typhoon Hagibis
Organisers of Japan’s Formula One Grand Prix have canceled all practice and qualifying sessions scheduled for Saturday due to the approach of Typhoon Hagibis.
Golf: Cook, Gooch shine at Houston as Stenson fades
Henrik Stenson was missing a trusty old friend as he plodded to an even-par 72 that left him eight strokes behind first-round leaders Austin Cook and Talor Gooch at the Houston Open on Thursday.
Kaepernick’s reps address ‘false narratives’
Representatives for quarterback Colin Kaepernick released a two-page statement on Thursday “to address the false narratives” regarding their client and his efforts to join an NFL team.
