USWNT’s mediation with USSF breaks down
The players of the world champion U.S. women’s national soccer team are ready to take their pay dispute to court after mediation with the U.S....
As talks break down, U.S. women’s team turn to court
The female players who sued the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) for equal pay reported that talks broke down on Wednesday and said they were...
College football notebook: Ohio State trademarking ‘The’ one and only
The Ohio State University is trying to trademark the word “The” for use on merchandise including hats and T-shirts....
NFL notebook: Jay-Z defends NFL deal, talks Kaepernick
Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter defended the entertainment deal his company, Roc Nation, made with the NFL this week during a press conference with commissioner Roger Goodell...
NBA notebook: Warriors’ Green dismisses doubters
Forward Draymond Green, who recently agreed to a $100 million contract extension to stay with the Golden State Warriors, took exception Wednesday to anyone who...
Report: Chef suing Raiders’ Brown for $38.5K
A chef filed a lawsuit against Oakland Raiders wideout Antonio Brown earlier this summer, alleging the receiver did not pay a bill of $38,521.20 during...
MLB notebook: Phillies’ Arrieta could miss rest of season
Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Jake Arrieta was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday and may undergo season-ending elbow surgery....
Barty beats Sharapova, Halep survives scare in Cincinnati
Top seeded Ash Barty overcame a slow start to defeat Maria Sharapova 6-4 6-1, while Simona Halep battled past Ekaterina Alexandrova 3-6 7-5 6-4 in...
Olympic triathlon test event in Tokyo shortened over extreme heat fears
The running segment of the Elite Womens Triathlon Olympic qualifier, held across the same course which will stage the event during the 2020 Tokyo Games,...
Alibaba’s Tsai nears deal to buy rest of NBA’s Brooklyn Nets: source
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd co-founder Joseph Tsai is nearing a deal to buy the 51% stake he does not already own in the U.S. basketball...