Not backing down in their fight to overturn their 135-133 double-overtime loss to the San Antonio Spurs, the Houston Rockets plan to file an official protest over the James Harden dunk that wasn’t counted, multiple media outlets reported Thursday. FILE PHOTO: Dec 3, 2019; San Antonio, TX, USA; Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) goes
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The Seattle Seahawks know exactly what is at stake when they hit the road to face the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night: Win and they are in the playoffs. FILE PHOTO: Nov 24, 2019; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Seattle Seahawks cornerback Tre Flowers (21) celebrates his interception with teammates against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln
FILE PHOTO: Summer sunshine is seen through Olympic rings displayed at Nihonbashi district in Tokyo, Japan August 5, 2019. Picture taken August 5, 2019. REUTERS/Issei Kato TOKYO (Reuters) – Tokyo 2020 organizers said on Thursday two more Olympic events, the triathlon and equestrian cross-country, have been rescheduled to earlier start times to combat the expected
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s anti-doping chief has called for the dismissal of all national team athletics coaches and the creation of an international working group to help lift the suspension against the country’s athletics federation, a letter seen by Reuters on Wednesday showed. FILE PHOTO: Yuri Ganus, Director General of Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA), attends
TOKYO (Reuters) – The women’s marathon at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and all the race walks have been rescheduled, following the controversial decision taken in October to move the events out of the capital 800 kilometers north to the city of Sapporo. FILE PHOTO: A woman wearing the yukata, or casual summer kimono, walks past
As he gears up for two of the busiest weeks he has had on a golf course likely in years, Tiger Woods on Tuesday talked about what he’s done since equaling Sam Snead’s PGA Tour record of 82 victories and his approach heading into his high-profile December. FILE PHOTO: Tiger Woods shoots on the 9th
FILE PHOTO: Cleveland Browns running back Chris Ogbonnaya (25) watches as the Baltimore Ravens celebrate their victory over his team during an NFL football game in Baltimore, Maryland, September 27, 2012. REUTERS/Patrick Smith The Cleveland Browns released veteran defensive end Chris Smith on Tuesday, less than three months after his girlfriend was killed in an
Giannis Antetokounmpo totaled 29 points and 15 rebounds in 22 minutes Monday night as the host Milwaukee Bucks easily extended their winning streak to 12 games with a wire-to-wire, 132-88 rout of the New York Knicks. Dec 2, 2019; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) lays up a shot against New York
The Cincinnati Reds and free agent infielder Mike Moustakas agreed to a four-year, $64 million contract, multiple media outlets reported Monday. FILE PHOTO: Sep 29, 2019; Denver, CO, USA; Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Mike Moustakas (11) reacts in the second inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
(Reuters) – World heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr believes his re-match with Anthony Joshua will be a harder fight than his stunning victory in June but says all the pressure is on the Briton ahead of their showdown in Saudi Arabia this weekend. Boxing – Andy Ruiz Jr & Anthony Joshua media welcome event –
David Backes scored the game-winner during a three-goal surge in the third period, as the Boston Bruins rallied past the visiting Montreal Canadiens 3-1 Sunday night. Dec 1, 2019; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Bruins right wing David Backes (42) carries the puck past Montreal Canadiens defenseman Ben Chiarot (8) during the third period at TD
Two days after a photo of Cleveland Browns coach Freddie Kitchens wearing a brown T-shirt with the phrase “Pittsburgh started it” emblazoned in orange made the rounds on social media, some Pittsburgh Steelers players showed up for Sunday’s game with a message of their own. Dec 1, 2019; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Cleveland Browns head coach
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian high jumper Ilya Ivanyuk, bronze medalist at this year’s world championships, believes his country is being unfairly scrutinized for doping, an issue he said existed all over the world. Russia finds itself on the brink of a four-year Olympic ban after the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) found Moscow had tampered with
Joonas Donskoi and Nazem Kadri had two goals apiece, Mikko Rantanen had a goal and three assists in his first game in more than a month, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Chicago Blackhawks 7-3 in Denver on Saturday night. Nov 30, 2019; Denver, CO, USA; Colorado Avalanche right wing Joonas Donskoi (72) celebrates with
Running back Shaun Shivers bulled his way for the decisive 11-yard touchdown on his only carry of the afternoon as No. 15 Auburn dealt a fatal blow to fifth-ranked Alabama’s playoff hopes with a 48-45 victory over the Crimson Tide on Saturday in Auburn, Ala. Nov 30, 2019; Auburn, AL, USA; Auburn Tigers running back
FILE PHOTO: Boxing – Andy Ruiz Jr & Anthony Joshua Press Conference – Hilton London Syon Park, London, Britain – September 6, 2019 Andy Ruiz Jr and Anthony Joshua pose during the press conference as Andy Ruiz Sr looks on Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra/File Photo (Reuters) – World heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr said
Anthony Davis had 26 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks in less than three quarters, leading the Los Angeles Lakers to their 10th consecutive win by crushing the visiting Washington Wizards 125-103 on Friday night. November 29, 2019; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) blocks a shot against Washington Wizards
David Krejci scored 1:40 into overtime as the Boston Bruins rallied from two goals down to beat the visiting New York Rangers 3-2 on Friday. Nov 29, 2019; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Bruins center David Krejci (46) (right) celebrates his game winning goal in overtime with right wing David Pastrnak (88) and defenseman Charlie McAvoy
(Reuters) – Bill Peters resigned as head coach of the Calgary Flames on Friday following allegations he had used racial slurs against a player in the minor leagues a decade ago. FILE PHOTO: Nov 19, 2019; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Calgary Flames head coach Bill Peters during interview after the game against the Colorado Avalanche at
Taysom Hill scored two touchdowns and Wil Lutz kicked four field goals as the visiting New Orleans Saints clinched the NFC South championship by beating the Atlanta Falcons 26-18 on Thursday night. Nov 28, 2019; Atlanta, GA, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill (7) scores a rushing touchdown in the second quarter against the
(Reuters) – The National Hockey League (NHL) has been rocked by two high-profile racism scandals in recent weeks, and while it has condemned both incidents, experts agree it needs to take a dynamic approach and tackle the issue head on. Nov 19, 2019; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Calgary Flames head coach Bill Peters during interview after
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton reflected on the cost of chasing Formula One success and the high personal toll exacted by the sport after Mercedes team mate Valtteri Bottas announced on Thursday he was getting divorced. Formula One F1 – Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates –
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The head of Russia’s Olympic Committee said on Thursday it was carrying on with preparations for the Tokyo Olympics next year and criticized World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) recommendations to punish some Russian Olympic officials as excessive and wrong. People gather outside the headquarters of the Olympic Committee of Russia in Moscow, Russia
The Pittsburgh Pirates hired Derek Shelton as their new manager, general manager Ben Cherington announced on Wednesday. FILE PHOTO: Sep 24, 2019; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Padres second baseman Luis Urias (9) throws out Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Gavin Lux (not pictured) during the fourth inning at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Jake
FILE PHOTO: MotoGP – Valencia Grand Prix – Circuit Ricardo Tormo, Cheste, Valencia, Spain – November 17, 2019 Repsol Honda’s Marc Marquez celebrates winning the race REUTERS/Heino Kalis (Reuters) – Six times MotoGP champion Marc Marquez underwent shoulder surgery in Barcelona on Wednesday, his Honda team said in a statement. The MotoGP season finished at
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton will be making a milestone 250th Formula One start as he seeks to sign off his championship-winning campaign in style in Sunday’s Abu Dhabi season-ender. FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 – Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – November 25, 2018 Mercedes’
After rallying the Pittsburgh Steelers to a victory this past weekend, Devlin Hodges was named starting quarterback for Sunday’s home game against the Cleveland Browns. FILE PHOTO: Nov 24, 2019; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Devlin Hodges (6) hands off during the third quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium. Mandatory Credit:
Calgary Flames head coach Bill Peters is under investigation by the NHL and the club after allegations surfaced that used racial slurs when talking with a player 10 years ago. FILE PHOTO: Nov 19, 2019; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Calgary Flames head coach Bill Peters during interview after the game against the Colorado Avalanche at Scotiabank
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian sports officials on Tuesday spoke out against a World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) committee’s recommendations that the country be banned from the Olympics for four years, saying this was overly harsh and would hurt sport there. Russia could miss out on the Tokyo Olympics next summer and world championships in a wide
Free-agent left-hander Rich Hill underwent elbow surgery following the 2019 season and will miss approximately half the 2020 season, the 39-year-old told the Orange County Register on Monday. Oct 7, 2019; Washington, DC, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Rich Hill (44) pitches during the first inning in game four of the 2019 NLDS playoff
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