IAAF hails Semenya decision as victory for ‘parity’
The governing body of world athletics has hailed the Swiss court decision that ruled Caster Semenya out of their world championships as a victory for “parity and clarity”.
NFL notebook: Saints’ Thomas gets $100 million extension
All-Pro Michael Thomas and the New Orleans Saints agreed to a five-year, $100 million contract with a $20 million signing bonus that will make him the league’s highest-paid wide receiver.
Lima organizers battle to keep Pan Am Games rolling
Peru may be enjoying their best ever Pan Am Games on the medal table but the Lima organizing committee is not winning any awards yet as transportation foul-ups and other issues continue to challenge the two-week showcase.
Romine’s blast helps Yankees defeat Diamondbacks
Austin Romine hit a go-ahead two-run homer with two outs in the seventh inning as the New York Yankees beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-5 Wednesday afternoon at Yankee Stadium.
MLB trade roundup: Astros stun baseball, land Greinke
When the 4 p.m. ET trade deadline passed Wednesday, the biggest names in the rumor mill in recent days hadn’t gone anywhere and the new July 31 drop-dead cutoff seemed to be a dud. Then the Houston Astros stepped in.
NHL notebook: Rangers buy out Shattenkirk’s contract
The New York Rangers made a big salary-shedding move Wednesday by buying out defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk’s contract, multiple outlets reported.
Penn National makes major sports betting push with new deals
Casino operator Penn National Gaming Inc on Wednesday announced a spate of partnerships with sports book operators, including with digital sports media company theScore Inc., giving the partners access to sports betting markets across the United States…
Media company theScore expands sportsbook with Penn National deal
Digital sports media company theScore Inc. struck a 20-year agreement with casino operator Penn National Gaming Inc to provide access to sports betting markets in 11 U.S. states, the companies said on Wednesday.
Speith confident of getting back to winning ways
Former world number one Jordan Spieth is confident he will soon be back on top form and believes this week’s Wyndham Championship will offer a chance to gauge the quality of his game.
Top PGA Tour players spurn $10 million bonus pool money
A $10 million bonus pool for the top PGA Tour players over the regular season has not been enough to attract any of the top seven to this week’s Wyndham Championship.
