Etzebeth backs changed Boks to rise to the occasion against Australia
South Africa captain Eben Etzebeth says the team selected for their Rugby Championship opener against Australia at Ellis Park on Saturday is not second-string in...
Cycling: UCI chief Lappartient to continue push for women’s Tour de France
The International Cycling Union (UCI) is hopeful it can convince Tour de France organizers to hold a women’s equivalent that will boost the sport, its...
Athletics: Taylor fears for triple jump as Diamond League changes
As athletics’ Diamond League prepares to create a trimmer look for 2020, Christian Taylor worries about the future of the event in which he has...
MLB roundup: Strasburg knocks in 5, earns 12th win
Stephen Strasburg did it all for the visiting Washington Nationals on Thursday, earning his National League-leading 12th win, hitting a three-run homer and driving in...
MLB notebook: Marlins activate INF Prado from IL
The Miami Marlins activated veteran infielder Martin Prado from the 10-day injured list Thursday and replaced him on the IL with utility man JT Riddle....
NFL notebook: Amputated Norton out of hospital after losing arm
Two weeks after a car accident led to him losing his left arm, Dolphins defensive tackle Kendrick Norton walked out of a Miami hospital Thursday...
College football notebook: UNLV OC Cotton resigns, needs heart transplant
UNLV offensive coordinator Barney Cotton resigned after learning he needs a heart transplant, Rebels coach Tony Sanchez announced on Thursday....
Daly rides cart to 71 at Barbasol, Poston leads
John Daly rode his cart to a respectable one-under-par 71 on a day of sizzling scoring in the opening round at the Barbasol Championship in...
Another Chinese Grand Slam champion due in next decade: Li
China will likely produce another Grand Slam women’s champion in the next decade, predicts Li Na, the only player from her nation to taste victory...
WTA roundup: Tig upsets Sevastova in Bucharest
Patricia Maria Tig stunned top-seeded Anastasija Sevastova 6-2, 7-5 on Thursday to reach the quarterfinals of the BRD Bucharest Open in Romania....