Coleman and Lyles head U.S. world championship team
Sprint favorites Christian Coleman and Noah Lyles and women’s 400 meters hurdles world record holder Dalilah Muhammad headline a 141-member U.S. team for this month’s world athletics championships, USA Track and Field announced on Monday.
Minnesota’s Collier takes WNBA’s top rookie prize
Napheesa Collier fended off fierce competition to become the WNBA’s Rookie of the Year on Monday, with the Minnesota Lynx standout capping a prolific season in which she logged 444 regular season points with an early-career accolade.
Disgruntled DE Charlton to Cowboys: ‘Free me’
Disgruntled Dallas defensive end Taco Charlton has apparently tired of waiting around, tweeting “Free me” to the Cowboys on Monday.
Jets promote QB Falk as backup
The New York Jets promoted quarterback Luke Falk from their practice squad to back up Trevor Siemian for Monday night’s game against the Cleveland Browns.
Shurmur non-committal on Eli Manning as Giants’ starter
Clamoring for first-round pick Daniel Jones is intense in New York, and Giants head coach Pat Shurmur did nothing to douse fans ready to see Eli Manning unseated as the starting quarterback.
WTA roundup: Stosur sharp in Guangzhou opener
Australian wild card Samantha Stosur withstood high temperatures and overpowered Czech qualifier Tereza Martincova 6-2, 6-4 in first-round action Monday at the Guangzhou Open in China.
Federer will not be ‘destroyed’ if Rafa reaches 20, says Luthi
Roger Federer will not be losing any sleep over whether rival Rafa Nadal can match his men’s record 20 Grand Slam singles titles, according to his long-term coach Severin Luthi.
South African sprinter Horn handed provisional doping ban
South Africa’s fastest female sprinter Carina Horn has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for a banned substance, the IAAF’s Athletics Integrity Unit said on Monday.
Report: Nets hiring ex-Turner exec Levy as CEO
The Brooklyn Nets will reportedly hire former Turner Media president David Levy as CEO.
Browns promote RB McGuire from practice squad
The short-handed Cleveland Browns promoted former New York Jets running back Elijah McGuire from the practice squad ahead of Monday night’s game against his former team, NFL Network reported.
