ITF chief Haggerty excited as new Davis Cup looms
In the past year International Tennis Federation president David Haggerty has been booed by fans at the Davis Cup final and lambasted over structural changes to the lower rungs of the professional ladder.
Nets-Lakers game in China sidesteps Hong Kong in NBA preseason marked by tension
A broadcast of a National Basketball Association (NBA) preseason game in Shanghai on Thursday avoided mention of Hong Kong in an event preceded by intense backlash from the Chinese government and fans over a team executive’s tweet in support of Hong Ko…
Djokovic, Federer progress to Shanghai quarters
World number one Novak Djokovic produced a majestic display in a 7-5 6-3 victory over American John Isner on Thursday to extend his winning streak in Asia and reach the Shanghai Masters quarter-finals.
Phillies fire manager Kapler
Manager Gabe Kapler was fired by the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday.
Lee6 runs away with Rookie of the Year award
South Korea’s Jeongeun Lee6 clinched the 2019 Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year award with five events left in the season.
Welterweight champ Spence injured in car crash
World welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. is in intensive care in a Dallas hospital after flipping his Ferrari early Thursday.
MotoGP to return to Brazil with race in Rio from 2022
MotoGP has signed a five-year contract to return to Brazil from 2022 with the race to be held at a planned new circuit in Rio de Janeiro.
Take 5: Shanahan vs. McVay highlights Week 6
Two of the NFL’s brightest offensive schemers – the San Francisco 49ers’ Kyle Shanahan and the Los Angeles Rams’ Sean McVay – joined the NFC West in 2017, but they haven’t faced each other as contenders … until Sunday.
F1 drivers back race organizers to make right call on typhoon
Formula One drivers at this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix said they trust race organizers to make the right call regarding any changes to the event schedule, with Typhoon Hagibis threatening to disrupt Saturday’s qualifying session at Suzuka.
Kipchoge compares sub-two hour marathon to going to the moon
Kenya’s world record holder Eliud Kipchoge has compared running a sub two-hour marathon to going to the moon before his unofficial attempt in Vienna on Saturday to become the first athlete to break the barrier.
