MLB roundup: Cards’ DeJong blasts 3 homers
Paul DeJong went 4-for-4 with three homers, a double and five RBIs, and the St. Louis Cardinals outslugged the Pittsburgh Pirates 14-8 Wednesday night....
Swimming: U.S. await result of King DQ appeal
USA Swimming have filed an appeal following the disqualification of Lilly King from the women’s 200 meters breaststroke heats on Thursday at the world championships...
Olympics: Tokyo 2020 medal designer basks in sudden fame
Designer Junichi Kawanishi was still coming to terms with his sudden fame on Thursday, a day after his design for the medals to be awarded...
Swimming: Coach slams Sun critics as ‘hypocrites’ amid doping furor
Sun Yang’s coach Denis Cotterell has defended the Chinese Olympic champion from doping accusations and labeled criticism from the Australian team’s swimmers as “hypocritical”....
ATP roundup: Opelka tops Isner in three-set thriller
Reilly Opelka came out of top again Wednesday in the latest renewal of tennis’ (literally) biggest rivalry....
NBA notebook: Clippers roll out duo of Leonard, George
Kawhi Leonard and Paul George were rolled out as members of the Los Angeles Clippers at an introductory press conference on Wednesday, with both players...
MLB notebook: Rangers’ Gallo (wrist) likely headed to IL
Texas Rangers slugger Joey Gallo likely will be placed on the 10-day injured list with a possible broken bone in his right wrist....
Kerr: Stars evading signed deals ‘real problem’ for NBA
For all of the excitement and buzz over an unprecedented free agency period, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is one very concerned NBA...
Report: Blazers to sign 6-time All-Star Gasol
The Portland Trail Blazers have agreed to sign six-time All-Star free agent Pau Gasol, ESPN reported Wednesday....
WTA roundup: Friedsam stuns Cornet at Palermo
Germany’s Anna-Lena Friedsam stunned second-seeded Frenchwoman Alize Cornet 7-5, 6-4 on Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals of the Ladies’ Open Palermo in Italy....