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Houston Rockets star guard James Harden has withdrawn from playing for USA Basketball in the FIBA World Cup in China, according to the Houston Chronicle....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?...
ATP roundup: Isner slams 24 aces to reach Hall of Fame semis
Top-seeded John Isner delivered 24 aces whole posting a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory over Australia’s Matthew Ebden on Friday in Newport, R.I., to reach the...
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....
Angels designate Harvey for assignment
Los Angeles Angels right-handed starting pitcher Matt Harvey, who experienced a setback last month on his rehab for an upper back strain, was designated for...
Herman leads Barbasol as old man Toms moves into contention
Jim Herman established a one-shot lead over fellow American Bill Haas as players battled searing heat and humidity in the second round at the Barbasol...
WTA roundup: Rybakina advances to Bucharest semifinals
Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina upset second-seeded Viktoria Kuzmova of Slovakia 7-6 (4), 6-3 on Friday to advance to the semifinals of the BRD Bucharest Open in...
Broncos’ Fangio says Lock ‘doesn’t know how to pitch yet
Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Drew Lock found out what the school of hard knocks will be like under new head coach Vic Fangio....
‘Professor’ Pacquiao vows to teach Thurman a lesson
Manny Pacquiao plans to teach WBA welterweight champion Keith Thurman a painful lesson when the two face off in Las Vegas on Saturday....