Cycling: Enraged Pinot ready to fight back on the Tour
Thibaut Pinot is ready to use his rage to surge back into contention on the Tour de France as the race heads to his favorite terrain, the mountains. The Frenchman was the best placed of the pre-race favorites on Monday when he was caught at the wron…
MLB roundup: Harper rescues Phils in 9th vs. Dodgers
Bryce Harper capped a dramatic rally by doubling home two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning off Kenley Jansen to lift the host Philadelphia Phillies past the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-8 on Tuesday.
Basketball: Simmons opts out of World Cup in blow for Australia
Australia’s hopes of claiming a maiden basketball World Cup have been dealt a blow, with Ben Simmons opting out of the tournament to focus on his NBA preparations.
Boxing: Pacquiao camp denies Khan claims over Saudi Arabia bout
Manny Pacquiao has not signed a contract to take on Amir Khan in Saudi Arabia later this year despite claims that a deal has been agreed for the bout, the Filipino’s publicist has said.
Knicks finalize deals with Bullock, Morris
The New York Knicks finalized contracts with free agent forwards Reggie Bullock and Marcus Morris on Tuesday.
MLB notebook: Rangers activate Pence from IL
The Texas Rangers activated slugger Hunter Pence from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday and put him in the lineup to face the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks.
NHL notebook: Blackhawks trade Anisimov for Sens’ Smith
The Chicago Blackhawks traded forward Artem Anisimov to the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday for forward Zack Smith.
NFL notebook: Steelers’ Conner reflects on cancer diagnosis
Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner revealed he was told he was close to death when diagnosed with cancer as a student at Pitt in 2015.
Report: ‘Pawn Stars’ helped May recover Super Bowl rings
Former NFL offensive lineman Mark May will recover his two Super Bowl rings after a hotel employee was arrested trying to sell them at the shop featured on cable’s “Pawn Stars.”
WTA roundup: Sevastova rallies in Bucharest
Top-seeded Anastasija Sevastova of Latvia rallied for a 5-7, 7-6 (4), 7-5 victory over local favorite Ana Bogdan on Tuesday in the first round of the BRD Bucharest Open in Romania
