Earnhardt Jr. and wife survive small plane crash
NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his wife were passengers in a small plane that ran off the runway and caught fire Thursday in Elizabethton, Tenn.
Barty and Sakkari to meet after marathon wins in Cincinnati
Top seed Ash Barty overcame 49 unforced errors and a stiff challenge from Anett Kontaveit to reach the quarter-finals with a 4-6 7-5 7-5 win of the Cincinnati Masters on Thursday.
Kyrgios fined $113,000 for Cincinnati meltdown
The ATP has fined Nick Kyrgios a total of $113,000 following his second-round loss at the Cincinnati Masters on Wednesday, when the Australian argued loudly with the chair umpire and smashed several rackets.
Major League Baseball and FanDuel strike sports betting deal
Major League Baseball and FanDuel on Thursday announced a multi-year agreement that makes the sportsbook operator an official gaming partner of the U.S. professional league.
Jeter: No decision on Mattingly managing Marlins in ’20
Don Mattingly is in the final months of his contract with the Miami Marlins but remains hopeful his tenure as manager isn’t over.
Former Indy 500 winner Franchitti to race for first time since 2013
Three times Indianapolis 500 winner Dario Franchitti will be getting back behind the wheel at next month’s Goodwood Revival meeting for his first race since injury-enforced retirement in 2013.
A’s add RHP Harvey on minor league deal
With their battle for an American League playoff spot in full force despite a short-handed rotation for much of this season, the Oakland A’s agreed on a minor league contract with veteran right-hander Matt Harvey.
Ruiz wants Joshua rematch in New York, Hearn warns of legal action
World heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr. has said he would like his title rematch with Anthony Joshua in December to be in New York instead of Saudi Arabia as announced.
Talks break down, U.S. women’s soccer team turn to court
The female players who sued the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) for equal pay reported that talks broke down on Wednesday and said they were now turning their attention to the courts where they are “eagerly look forward to a jury trial”.
Fate of India-Pak Davis Cup tie to be decided after Monday
The All India Tennis Association will discuss its concerns over next month’s Davis Cup tie between India and Pakistan with security advisers from the International Tennis Federation (ITF) on Monday, AITA General Secretary Hironmoy Chatterjee has said.
