North Korea want to host World Cup qualifier with South in Pyongyang
North Korea have nominated Pyongyang as the host venue for their World Cup qualifying match against South Korea in October, clearing the way for the two countries to play on North Korean soil for the first time in almost 30 years.
Tennis: Sakkari battles back to reach semis in San Jose
Maria Sakkari came from behind to defeat top-seeded Elina Svitolina 1-6 7-6(3) 6-3 in a thrilling quarter-final at the Silicon Valley Classic in San Jose on Friday.
MLB roundup: Astros hammer six home runs to rout M’s
Rookie Yordan Alvarez slugged the first of Houston’s season-high six home runs as the Astros bashed their way to a 10-2 victory over the visiting Seattle Mariners on Friday.
Ahead by a century, U.S. storms to 100 Pan Am medals
The United States needed only one week to hit the medal century mark at the Pan Am Games on Friday while Canada shot up the table into second place after sweeping all the titles but one on offer in badminton.
WTA roundup: Sakkari stuns Svitolina in San Jose
Seventh-seeded Maria Sakkari of Greece fought off four match points in the second set before rallying to stun top-seeded Elina Svitolina of Ukraine 1-6, 7-6 (3), 6-3 on Friday and reach the semifinals at the Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic in San Jose,…
NFL notebook: Colts work out Marshall, Gillislee
The Indianapolis Colts worked out wide receiver Brandon Marshall and running back Mike Gillislee on Friday, according to multiple reports.
Tsitsipas finds his footing to set up Kyrgios semi in Washington
Stefanos Tsitsipas overcame another shoe problem and an angry Benoit Paire on Friday to advance 7-5 6-0 and set up a semi-final against Australian firebrand Nick Kyrgios at the Citi Open in Washington.
Peru swimmer withdraws from Pan Am Games after failed test
Peruvian swimmer Mauricio Fiol has pulled out of the Pan Am Games after failing two drugs tests in the run up to the multi-sport event which is being staged in his home city.
ATP roundup: Thiem into final at Kitzbuhel
Top-seeded Dominic Thiem of Austria battled through a lengthy second set to down seventh-seeded Lorenzo Sonego of Italy 6-3, 7-6 (6) on Friday, clinching a spot in the Generali Open men’s final in front of his home fans in Kitzbuhel, Austria.
Former Wisconsin WR Cephus acquitted of sex assault
Former Wisconsin wide receiver Quintez Cephus was found not guilty of two counts of sexual assault Friday in Madison, Wis.
