Packers, Eagles players give thumbs up after suffering scare injuries
Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams and Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Avonte Maddox each confirmed on Friday via social media that they were in good spirits after suffering frightening, game-exiting injuries during their teams’ Thursday nig…
Nets All-Stars Irving, Durant take stage in Brooklyn
It was after 4 in the morning on the first day of free agency when Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant chose to become family.
Romo in danger of missing NFL commentary assignment for day on the links
Retired NFL quarterback-turned-analyst Tony Romo might miss his Sunday television assignment in favor of an afternoon of golf, but not just a social round.
Coleman off to hot start as marathoners set to sizzle
Christian Coleman posted the top time in the men’s 100 meters heats in the air-conditioned comfort of Khalifa Stadium at the world championships on Friday but there will be no such relief on Doha’s streets as the women prepare for a midnight marathon.
Olympics: Bach says fresh look at Russia might be needed after WADA report
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach said that a fresh look might be needed at Russia’s participation in next year’s Tokyo Olympics after the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) found inconsistencies in data supplied by the country.
Pacers G Oladipo still uncertain of return date
All-Star guard Victor Oladipo continues to progress in his recovery from a ruptured quad tendon in his right knee, but he’s not ready for live basketball activities with the new-look Indiana Pacers.
Athletes feeling the heat at Qatar world championships
Some competitors at the world athletics championships that began on Friday have already encountered their most challenging opponent: the sweltering Qatari heat.
Soccer-Qatar reforms falling short of promises, says Amnesty
World Cup 2022 host Qatar has made improvements in labor rights for its two million foreign workers, but reforms have not lived up to promises made, Amnesty International told Reuters in an interview.
Beating Warholm the extra hurdle for Benjamin in bid to win gold
Rai Benjamin will take to the track at the world championships with the raw memory of losing to 400 meters hurdles rival Karsten Warholm last month but won’t let that deter him from unleashing all in his bid to win his first major gold.
Haggerty wins another term as ITF president
David Haggerty has been re-elected as President of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) after claiming more than 60 percent of votes in the first round of voting at the governing body’s Annual General Meeting in Lisbon on Friday.
