Athletics: Simbine takes London 100m honors
South African Akani Simbine pulled off something of a surprise in the London Diamond League 100 meters on Saturday, holding off local hope Zharnel Hughes and former world champion Yohan Blake to come home in 9.93 seconds.
Cycling: Pinot, Alaphilippe seal French one-two as Thomas loses ground
Thibaut Pinot led a French one-two ahead of overall leader Julian Alaphilippe to win the 14th stage of the Tour de France, a 117.5-km mountain trek from Tarbes on Saturday.
Golf: Korean duo An and Park on the rise at British Open
South Korea’s An Byeong-hun roared up the British Open leaderboard as he picked up three strokes by the halfway stage of his third round on Saturday.
MLB roundup: Mariners’ Leake falls just short of perfection
Mike Leake took a perfect game into the ninth inning and wound up with a one-hit shutout as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Los Angeles Angels 10-0 Friday night.
Tennis: Tomic’s appeal against fine rejected, receives stinging rebuke
Australian Bernard Tomic’s appeal to overturn a fine for not playing to “required professional standards” at Wimbledon earlier this month has been denied in a stinging rebuke by the Grand Slam board.
NFL notebook: Chiefs WR Hill avoids discipline
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill will not be punished under the personal conduct policy as the NFL closed its formal investigation into multiple alleged physical altercations.
NBA notebook: Harden withdraws from FIBA World Cup
Houston Rockets star guard James Harden has withdrawn from playing for USA Basketball in the FIBA World Cup in China, according to the Houston Chronicle.
MLB notebook: Yankees’ Boone gets 1-game suspension
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone was suspended one game and fined an undisclosed amount for his rant at home plate umpire Brennan Miller.
NASCAR notebook: Logano seeks success in New Hampshire
Is it just a coincidence that six current Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers share the distinction as three-time winners at New Hampshire Motor Speedway?
Report: Sheppard to be named Wizards’ GM
Tommy Sheppard will have the interim title pulled off and be named general manager of the Washington Wizards, the Washington Post reported on Friday.
