Nats win DH opener, ending Phillies’ playoff hopes
Trea Turner had three hits, major league RBI leader Anthony Rendon drove in a pair of runs, and the Washington Nationals defeated the visiting Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 in the first game of a day-night doubleheader on Tuesday.
‘Dark Destroyer’ Benn aims for comeback 23 years after last fight
Britain’s 55-year-old Nigel Benn is set to announce his comeback to boxing 23 years after his last professional fight, his promoter was quoted as saying on Tuesday.
Kenyan duo barred from Doha after failing to meet anti-doping rules
Kenyan 5,000 meter runners Michael Kibet and Daniel Simiyu will not be allowed to compete at the athletics world championships in Doha after failing to meet anti-doping rule requirements, Athletics Kenya (AK) officials said on Tuesday.
Redskins’ Gruden focused on wins, not job security
Washington Redskins coach Jay Gruden told reporters Tuesday that he isn’t concerned about job security, one day after his team lost its third straight game to start the season.
UEFA tells teams not to play where women can’t watch
European football’s governing body (UEFA) said on Tuesday it would tell member clubs and national teams not to play games in countries where women do not have full access to stadiums.
UEFA to plant 600,000 trees to offset carbon emissions from Euro 2020
European football’s governing body UEFA said it will plant 600,000 trees across 12 countries as part of its commitment to offset carbon emissions from travel to next year’s expanded European Championships but conceded it may have to do more.
‘I’m running clean,’ Coleman tells fans
United States sprinter Christian Coleman, only cleared to compete at the world athletics championships after a charge of breaking the anti-doping whereabouts rule was withdrawn, told Reuters television on Tuesday that he was “running clean”.
Newgarden takes place among IndyCar’s ‘veterans’
Sitting in a Manhattan restaurant on Tuesday, less than 48 hours after clinching the IndyCar Series title, driver Josef Newgarden contemplated what many in their late 20s often do — the idea that he might not be that young anymore.
American Dygert crushes Dutch duo to win time trial gold
American Chloe Dygert obliterated her rivals with a stunning demonstration of power to win the women’s time trial at the UCI Road World Championships in rainswept Yorkshire on Tuesday.
Bucks fine $50K for Antetokounmpo comments
The NBA fined the Milwaukee Bucks $50,000 for public comments about an extension offer for reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, the league announced Tuesday.
