China smartphone maker Vivo says to suspend all cooperation with NBA
Chinese smartphone maker Vivo said on Tuesday it will suspend all cooperation with the National Basketball Association (NBA), joining a series of Chinese firms cutting ties with the league following a tweet by a Houston Rockets executive supporting Hon…
Motor racing: W Series could link up with F1 in North America next year
The all-female W Series is discussing a move outside Europe, and a potential North American double-header supporting Formula One races in the United States and Mexico, as part of an expanded second season.
NBA’s Silver says won’t regulate what players, employees say on issues
National Basketball Association Commissioner Adam Silver said on Tuesday it is not up to the NBA to regulate what players, employees and team owners say amid anger from China over a tweet from Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey expressing supp…
Knicks’ Morris ejected from preseason opener
Marcus Morris didn’t last all the way through the New York Knicks’ first preseason game.
NBA’s Silver says won’t compromise values, to discuss situation in China visit
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said on Tuesday the league was not willing to compromise and backed members’ right to express their opinions, in the face of anger from China following an executive’s tweet supporting protesters in Hong Kong .
China TV drops NBA exhibition games, escalating pressure amid tweet uproar
Chinese state television said on Tuesday it wouldn’t air NBA exhibition games played in the country this week, heaping further pressure on the U.S. basketball league after a tweet by a Houston Rockets executive backing protests in Hong Kong.
Murray to make Grand Slam singles return at Australian Open
Former world number one Andy Murray will play at next year’s Australian Open in what will be his first Grand Slam singles appearance since undergoing hip surgery, organizers confirmed on Tuesday.
MLB roundup: Yanks finish sweep of Twins
Gleyber Torres homered and doubled twice, and Cameron Maybin also hit a home run as the New York Yankees completed a three-game sweep of the Minnesota Twins in the American League Division Series with a 5-1 victory on Monday night in Minneapolis.
MLB roundup: Cards, Nats force Game 5s
Yadier Molina’s 10th-inning sacrifice fly lifted the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-4 victory over the visiting Atlanta Braves on Monday and sent their National League Division Series to a decisive fifth game.
NFL notebook: Redskins fire Gruden after 0-5 start
The Washington Redskins fired head coach Jay Gruden early Monday following the team’s 0-5 start.
