Russian state sports facility says contract with banned coach voided after Reuters report
A Russian state contract between banned race walking coach Viktor Chegin and the athletics facility where he was formerly head coach has been canceled after Reuters reported his firm provided security there, the facility said.
United States face tough task to retain world title
If the build-up to the men’s basketball World Cup in China is anything to go by, holders the United States face a daunting task to win their sixth title after a stack of household NBA names dropped out of their roster.
Formula One releases record 22-race draft calendar
Formula One will have a record 22 races next season, a draft of the 2020 calendar released by the sport’s U.S.-based commercial rights holders Liberty Media confirmed on Thursday.
Warriors top online influence charts in China: report
Golden State Warriors continue to be the most popular NBA franchise online in China for a third consecutive year, according to annual report on the teams’ digital performance.
Sharing is caring: Federer wants better prize money distribution
Roger Federer is prepared to champion the cause of lower-ranked players on the ATP Tour and said at the U.S. Open on Wednesday that he would fight to ensure a bigger share of the prize pot for them in future.
MLB roundup: Yankees complete winning trip
James Paxton and three relievers combined on a three-hitter, Aaron Judge continued his tear by hitting a two-run homer in the fifth inning, and the New York Yankees ended their nine-game West Coast road trip with a 7-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners…
MLB roundup: Yankees complete winning trip
James Paxton and three relievers combined on a three-hitter, Aaron Judge continued his tear by hitting a two-run homer in the fifth inning, and the New York Yankees ended their nine-game West Coast road trip with a 7-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners…
American teenager McNally yearns to play like Federer, not Serena
Many American teenage girls grow up dreaming of becoming the next Serena Williams, but for Catherine McNally, who nearly delivered an upset for the ages against her compatriot, it is Roger Federer’s game she covets.
Djokovic survives injury scare to advance at U.S. Open
Novak Djokovic’s U.S. Open title defense just got a little tougher on Wednesday as a recent shoulder issue flared up and nearly knocked the Serbian out of a second-round match that tested his resolve.
Serena survives scare to reach U.S. Open third round
Serena Williams survived a second-round scare at the U.S. Open on Wednesday with a 5-7 6-3 6-1 win over American wildcard Catherine McNally to keep alive her hopes of securing a record-tying 24th Grand Slam title.
