Raptors president Ujiri confident team can sign Leonard
Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri said Tuesday he has met with Kawhi Leonard, who is days away from becoming a free agent, and is confident the NBA champions can re-sign the superstar.
Djokovic impresses as gets back in grasscourt groove
Reigning champion Novak Djokovic said he is looking forward to getting back on the All England Club’s “sacred” Centre Court as his build-up for Wimbledon began in earnest on Tuesday.
Djokovic has sympathy for Nadal over Wimbledon seedings gripe
Spaniard Rafael Nadal received support from Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic on Tuesday after criticising the unique seedings formula used by the grasscourt Grand Slam which gets underway at the All England Club on Monday.
Breakdancing takes next step toward Paris 2024 Games
Breakdancing and three other sports took another step toward appearing at the Paris 2024 Olympics after the International Olympic Committee on Tuesday voted in favor of their inclusion.
Capitals’ Orpik retires after 15 seasons
Washington Capitals defenseman Brooks Orpik retired from the NHL after 15 seasons.
Russian race walker given four-year ban for doping
Russian race walker Maria Ponomareva has been handed a four-year suspension for doping, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said in a statement on Tuesday.
Tokyo 2020 Games domestic sponsorship tops $3 billion as companies pile in
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics have generated record domestic sponsorship revenues of more than $3 billion, the International Olympic Committee said on Tuesday – three times more than any previous summer Games.
Two Russian biathletes get four-year bans for doping: IBU
Two Russian biathletes have been suspended for four years for doping violations detected in data from Russia’s former anti-doping agency laboratory, the International Biathlon Union (IBU) said on Tuesday.
Nadal says Wimbledon’s seedings system ‘not a good thing’
Spaniard Rafael Nadal has criticized Wimbledon’s unique seedings formula, which could hinder his chances of a third title when the tournament starts on Monday.
Mercedes boss optimistic that Ocon will be in F1 next year
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has taken a dig at Renault counterpart Cyril Abiteboul while remaining confident that French driver Esteban Ocon will secure a seat in Formula One next season.
