Nats stun Hader, Brewers in NL wild-card game
Washington Nationals rookie Juan Soto tracked a pitch from Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader and quickly recognized a fastball down the middle of the plate.
With Mystics’ Delle Donne hurt, Sun level WNBA Finals
The Washington Mystics, playing without injured league MVP Elena Delle Donne for most of the game, fell to the visiting Connecticut Sun 99-87 in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals on Tuesday night.
NFL notebook: Bengals WR Ross reportedly out several games
Cincinnati wideout John Ross will miss multiple games due to a right shoulder injury sustained during the Bengals’ Monday night loss in Pittsburgh, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday.
MLB roundup: A’s select Manaea for wild-card start
The Oakland Athletics tabbed left-hander Sean Manaea to start the American League wild-card game against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday.
Barber wins Australia’s first javelin world title
Kelsey-Lee Barber became the first Australian to win the javelin world title on Tuesday, clinching it with her last throw of the competition and ending one of the longest winning streaks in the sport.
Brazier destroys the field to clinch first 800 meters title for U.S.
Donavan Brazier stormed home and broke the world championship record to claim a first-ever world title for the United States in the men’s 800 meters on Tuesday.
Brazier says it would be ignorant to associate him with Salazar scandal
American Donavan Brazier said after winning the world 800 meters title on Tuesday that it would be ignorant to draw any connection between his win and the scandal which has embroiled leading coach Alberto Salazar.
Forward Stempniak retires from NHL after 13 seasons
Forward Lee Stempniak announced his retirement from the NHL on Tuesday after 13 seasons and 911 games played for 10 different teams.
Lyles brightens dark day with 200m gold
American Noah Lyles shot to 200 meters world championships gold on Tuesday, providing a bright finish to a day darkened by yet another doping scandal.
Salazar ban another unwanted distraction at troubled worlds
The athletics world championships were hit by another unwanted distraction on Tuesday when renowned American coach Alberto Salazar was banned for four years for doping violations, putting the sport again in the drugs spotlight.
