Swimming: ‘Embarrassed’ Australia defend concealing Jack’s positive test
Swimming Australia on Sunday defended their concealment of Shayna Jack’s positive doping test while one of her team mates was conducting a high profile public campaign against China’s Sun Yang at the world championships.
Tennis: De Minaur topples Opelka to reach Atlanta final
Alex de Minaur outlasted big-serving Reilly Opelka 7-6(4) 6-7(5) 6-3 on Saturday to reach the final of the Atlanta Open, where he will face Taylor Fritz after the American defeated Cameron Norrie 6-1 3-6 6-3 in the evening match.
NASCAR notebook: Harvick-Busch rivalry matures into respect
Pocono Raceway on Saturday announced its NASCAR schedule for the 2020 doubleheader weekend. Next year’s schedule will feature a longer weekend and shorter Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races, but considerably more racing action at the 2.5-mile trian…
WTA roundup: Bertens to play for Palermo crown
Top-seeded Dutch Kiki Bertens will play for her third title of the season and 10th overall after downing Spain’s Paula Badosa in straight sets Saturday at the Palermo Ladies Open in Italy.
Athletics: Felix misses U.S. team in 400, Kendricks soars in pole vault
Allyson Felix missed out on an individual national team spot for the first time as a professional and Sam Kendricks became the third highest pole vaulter of all-time at the U.S. national championships on Saturday.
Golf: Watson to play final Senior British Open round on Sunday
Tom Watson will make his final Senior British Open appearance on Sunday, he announced after the third round at Royal Lytham & St. Annes on Saturday.
McIlroy shoots 62 to lead Koepka by one shot in Memphis
Rory McIlroy grabbed a one-shot lead over Brooks Koepka in the third round at the WGC-St. Jude Invitational in Memphis on Saturday, setting up the prospect of a mouth-watering finale.
Games: Peru basks in dream start to Pan Am Games
Peru got the Pan Am Games off to a dream start on Saturday, taking gold in both the men’s and women’s marathon to leave an astonished nation in an unfamiliar spot — top of the medal table ahead of the mighty United States.
Swimming: Dressel earning comparisons to Phelps at world championships
Caeleb Dressel is already earning comparisons to the great Michael Phelps and the best is yet to come, the 22-year-old from Florida said after winning three more events at the world championships on Saturday.
ATP roundup: Basilashvili rallies to reach Hamburg final
No. 4 seed Nikoloz Basilashvili saved two match points and ousted second-seeded Alexander Zverev in three sets Saturday to reach the final of the Hamburg European Open.
