Italy’s plans to appoint Andrea Pirlo as national team coach are encountering resistance in Rome over his commercial ties to Russian betting company Fonbet. The 47-year-old World Cup winner, now coaching United FC in Dubai’s United Arab Emirates Pro League, had emerged as the front-runner to replace Gennaro Gattuso after...
MONTREAL -- Inter Miami defeated CF Montreal 1-0 at Stade Saputo on Saturday, overcoming the absence of star forward Lionel Messi and midfielder Rodrigo De Paul. Luis Suárez converted the decisive penalty in the 81st minute, calmly striking from the spot to give Miami the breakthrough after a tightly contested...
WASHINGTON — The Boston Red Sox and Washington Nationals have agreed in principle to a trade sending left-handed starter Connelly Early to the Nationals in exchange for infielder Curtis Mead, according to multiple reports on Saturday night. The move comes a little more than a week before the Aug. 3...
Ticket prices for the WNBA All-Star Game in Chicago have surged sharply ahead of Saturday night’s tipoff at the United Center. According to ticket-tracking service TicketData.com, the get-in price climbed from $74 on June 19 to $118 on July 19, then to $233 by Friday, reaching $343 by 12:20 p.m....
Oklahoma City, USA – The Oklahoma City Thunder have reportedly tendered a two-year, $12 million offer sheet to Denver Nuggets restricted free agent Spencer Jones, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania on Saturday. The contract is described as fully guaranteed, giving Jones short-term security while providing the Thunder with a defined...
WASHINGTON — Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham received public support on Friday from Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C., after the WNBA player reiterated her view that it is “common sense” to keep biological males out of women’s sports. Graham issued a statement thanking Cunningham for speaking openly about the issue and...
In Chicago, Dallas Wings rookie guard Azzi Fudd won the WNBA 3-Point Contest at Wintrust Arena during All-Star weekend, becoming the first rookie in league history to secure the event’s title. Fudd, the No. 1 overall draft pick and former University of Connecticut standout, defeated Portland Fire guard Bridget Carleton...
Milwaukee County authorities arrested CBS NFL analyst and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence on Thursday night in Milwaukee. According to a Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office arrest report, Romo was stopped while driving south on Interstate 43 and deputies said...
RICHMOND, Virginia — A postgame fireworks display at a Richmond Flying Squirrels minor league baseball game malfunctioned on Thursday night, sending some pyrotechnics traveling horizontally into the stands and prompting fans to scramble for cover. The incident occurred at CarMax Park after the San Francisco Giants’ Double-A affiliate lost 3-1...
Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury forced Polish veteran Mariusz Wach to retire at the start of the eighth round in a non-televised tune‑up bout on Friday in Pattaya, Thailand, ahead of Fury’s planned showdown later this year with fellow Briton Anthony Joshua. About 1,500 spectators watched the fight at...
