MLB roundup: Twins hit five HRs, turn triple play
Mitch Garver hit two of Minnesota’s five home runs, and the Twins turned a triple play en route to an 8-6 victory over the New York Yankees on Monday night in Minneapolis.
Twins hit five HRs, turn triple play
Mitch Garver hit two of Minnesota’s five home runs, and the Twins turned a triple play en route to an 8-6 victory over the New York Yankees on Monday night in Minneapolis.
Olympics: Tokyo well positioned one year out from Games after early troubles
When Tokyo was awarded the rights to the 2020 Olympics in Buenos Aires six years ago, it was hoped Japan’s reputation for efficiency and the bid’s promise of a “compact games” could ensure a smooth buildup to the event.
Ledecky illness shocks world championships
Katie Ledecky’s withdrawal from the 200 and 1,500 meters freestyle put a huge dampener on the third day of the world swimming championships in Gwangju with a major question mark now hanging over the unwell American for the rest of the meet.
Unwell Ledecky withdraws from 200, 1,500 freestyle
Katie Ledecky withdrew from the 200 meters freestyle and will miss her 1,500 title defense at the world swimming championships later on Tuesday due to illness, USA Swimming said.
Giants sign first-round QB Jones
The New York Giants agreed to terms Monday with their first-round pick, quarterback Daniel Jones, multiple outlets reported.
NBA notebook: Spurs hire Duncan as assistant coach
Tim Duncan will return to the San Antonio Spurs as an assistant coach in 2019-20.
Olympics: Shonan the birthplace of Japan’s modern surf culture
Surfing makes its Olympic debut next year at Chiba’s Ichinomiya beach but for many Japanese it is the Shonan coast, 50 kilometers south of Tokyo, that is regarded as the birthplace of the country’s modern surf culture.
MLB notebook: Brewers’ Woodruff (side) likely out 6 week
Milwaukee All-Star right-hander Brandon Woodruff is expected to miss six weeks after sustaining a left oblique strain during the Brewers’ game Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, manager Craig Counsell announced Monday.
California boxing license returned to Bulgarian athlete who forcibly kissed reporter
A Bulgarian boxer whose California license was suspended for forcibly kissing a female reporter during an interview was reinstated on Monday but warned he faced a permanent ban for any such behavior in the future.
