NFL-style lawsuit and brain-injury concerns hang over Rugby World Cup
Alix Popham traveled the world as a rugby player. He played 33 times for Wales and competed at two Rugby World Cups, and even got to meet Nelson Mandela before …
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Brazil’s Marcelo Huertas becomes the second oldest to play in basketball World Cup
Brazil’s Marcelo Huertas became the second oldest to play in the basketball World Cup in Brazil’s 100-59 victory over Iran on Saturday. He scored 10 points. Huertas is 40 years …
Ohtani leaves first game early and won’t pitch again this season as Reds sweep 2 from Halos
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani abruptly left the mound in the second with a torn ligament after hitting his major league-leading 44th homer in the first inning during the Los …
Marina Hegering makes swift recovery, ready to represent Germany in final group match of Women’s World Cup
AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Marina Hegering is fit to play for Germany against South Korea in a Group H finale that the Germans are treating as a must-win Women’s World …
Decoding IR, PUP, NFI: An Insight into NFL Roster Designations
NFL players compete all offseason and through training camp to make the active roster of their current team — or perhaps even elsewhere. But staying there isn’t easy. Especially with …
Astros prevail with a 7-5 win as Shohei Ohtani suffers loss, yielding 4 earned runs against the struggling Angels.
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani left the mound with finger pain for his third straight start Friday night. With his Los Angeles Angels in freefall and his future uncertain before …