Aug 5 (Reuters) – British boxer Raven Chapman is recovering after undergoing emergency surgery for a brain bleed following a collapse during a sparring session in Denmark, her management team Vote Boxing said on Wednesday. The 32-year-old collapsed during training on July 24 and was rushed to hospit
By Lori Ewing MANCHESTER, England, Aug 5 (Reuters) – As FIFA President Gianni Infantino battles the biggest challenge of his decade in power, two of the most prominent voices in the revolt against him have been women. Wales’ Laura McAllister and Norway’s Lise Klaveness, the only women on UEFA’s exec
Aug 5 (Reuters) – Former heavyweight world champion Joseph Parker said on Wednesday he had been cleared to fight again after failing a dope test last October. The 34-year-old New Zealander, who held the WBO title from 2016 to 2018, had denied taking a prohibited substance but risked a two-year ban.
By Rohith Nair Aug 5 (Reuters) – FIFA President Gianni Infantino is holding a crisis meeting with top officials of the governing body in Morocco on Wednesday as he looks to shore up his position following the collapse of his proposal to sell off commercial rights to the World Cup. Infantino has been
Dansby Swanson went 3-for-4 with a homer and a double for the Chicago Cubs in a 5-1 win against the visiting Dodgers on Tuesday, helping spoil the Los Angeles debut of left-hander Tarik Skubal. Nico Hoerner singled and homered while Pete Crow-Armstrong contributed two hits, an RBI and a run for the
NEW YORK (AP) — George Lombard Jr. saw a sweeper over the middle of the plate, sent the 0-2 pitch over the left-field fence and made his highly anticipated big league debut even more memorable. A few hours later, Lombard was exchanging memorabilia with the fans who caught the first home run ball of
A day after the Los Angeles Dodgers put Dalton Rushing on the injured list, manager Dave Roberts announced Tuesday that the catcher is dealing with a partially torn right ulnar collateral ligament. The team previously called Rushing’s injury an inflamed or strained elbow. According to Roberts, Rushi
Falcons’ Bijan Robinson agrees to a 3-year extension that makes him the NFL’s top-paid running back FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to a three-year contract extension with Bijan Robinson through the 2030 season that makes the fourth-year player the NFL’s highest-paid runni
CHICAGO (AP) — Tarik Skubal was booed during his Los Angeles Dodgers debut on Tuesday night. No big deal, he said. The two-time Cy Young Award winner actually enjoyed the chilly reception. Skubal pitched six effective innings in his first start with Los Angeles, but the Dodgers managed just four hit
The future of LIV Golf was the topic of discussion among the team captains and tour executives and then in a players-only get-together on Tuesday in Bedminster, N.J. The meetings came ahead of the LIV Golf New York event that begins Thursday at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster. Questions about th
The Jacksonville Jaguars placed veteran offensive lineman Trystan Colon on the reserve/retired list on Tuesday, marking his retirement after six NFL seasons. Colon, 28, signed a one-year contract with the Jaguars in early June before the start of minicamp. He played in 12 games at center with four s
On the surface, Colorado Rockies outfielder Mickey Moniak appeared to be available at the trade deadline and was drawing attention. Behind the scenes, though, the Rockies were already negotiating a deal to keep him in town. Moniak agreed Tuesday to a $16.25 million, two-year contract that covers 202
Blue Jays rookie right-hander Trey Yesavage departed before the bottom of the third inning with an undisclosed injury against the host Houston Astros on Tuesday night. Yesavage took the mound to warm up for the bottom of the third before Toronto manager John Schneider and Blue Jays medical personnel
Free agent tight end Zach Ertz has officially been cleared for all football activities following a torn ACL last season, ESPN reported on Tuesday night. A three-time Pro Bowl selection, the 35-year-old Ertz intends to play this season, which would be his 14th. ESPN reported that he was catching foot
Dallas Cowboys tight end Princeton Fant suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee and will miss the season. Fant had to be carted off the practice field on Monday after he was blocked backward into a teammate. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer confirmed the diagnosis Tuesday and said
CHICAGO (AP) — Standout right tackle Darnell Wright has agreed to lucrative contract extension with the Chicago Bears. The Bears announced the deal Tuesday by saying “The Wright Tackle is here to stay.” It’s a four-year, $116 million contract, a person familiar with the agreement told The Associated
The Pac-12 and Mountain West conferences called a truce in their legal dispute over the former “poaching” member institutions from the latter. A settlement between the rival leagues was reached and announced Tuesday, with terms not disclosed. The Mountain West pursued legal action in 2024 after the
Falcons’ Bijan Robinson agrees to a 3-year extension that makes him the NFL’s top-paid running back FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to a three-year contract extension with Bijan Robinson through the 2030 season that makes the fourth-year player the NFL’s highest-paid runni
The Seattle Mariners released veteran outfielder Rob Refsnyder and catcher Mitch Garver on Tuesday after adding players at the trade deadline. The Mariners recalled catcher Jhonny Pereda from Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding move. They also activated outfielder Taylor Ward, who came over from Balt
The St. Louis Cardinals scratched All-Star right fielder Jordan Walker from Tuesday’s game against the host New York Yankees with right knee inflammation. He was pulled out of the lineup about an hour before the second game of the Cardinals’ three-game series against the Yankees and Walker was set t
Aug 4 (Reuters) – Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from this month’s Cincinnati Open due to an ongoing wrist injury, tournament organisers said on Tuesday. The 23-year-old Spaniard had been set to return at the ATP Masters 1000 event after being sidelined since withdrawing from the Ba
The Colorado Rockies announced Tuesday that they have agreed to a two-year extension with outfielder Mickey Moniak. The deal is worth $16.25 million, according to MLB.com. Moniak, 28, is batting .277 with 18 homers and 49 RBIs in 75 games in his second season with Colorado. Since June 1, 2025, his .
Kansas men’s basketball and the Players Era Festival announced a five-year extension to their agreement, ensuring the Jayhawks will play in the in-season tournament through November 2030. Kansas is perhaps the most decorated blue blood to participate in the Las Vegas-based tournament in its two-year
The Chicago Bears and right tackle Darnell Wright reached an agreement on a four-year, $116 million extension, according to multiple reports on Tuesday. The deal reportedly includes $93 million in guaranteed money, the most guaranteed money for an offensive lineman in league history, according to ES
George Lombard Jr. signed a major league contract on Tuesday, and the New York Yankees’ top prospect will make his MLB debut at home against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Yankees also added outfielder Heliot Ramos to the active roster one day after acquiring him from the San Francisco Giants at the t
Cameron Smith wants LIV Golf to survive but if it doesn’t, he would “100 percent” return to the PGA Tour. “I mean, if it was the only option, I think that’s where everyone would want to be for sure, 100 percent,” the Australian and former World No. 2 told reporters Tuesday in Bedminster, N.J., ahead
The Athletics placed All-Star first baseman Nick Kurtz on the 10-day injured list in a flurry of moves on Tuesday. Kurtz’s transaction is retroactive to Saturday. He visited a hand specialist Monday in Los Angeles about his injured right thumb and now heads back to the IL for the second time this su
Dolphins owner Stephen Ross promoted his son-in-law, Daniel Sillman, to CEO of Ross Sports & Entertainment in place of president and CEO Tom Garfinkel. Garfinkel stepped down after 13 seasons in the role as Sillman, 37, becomes a more prominent player in the Dolphins’ front office. Head coach Jeff H
Atlanta Falcons pass rusher Jalon Walker was carted off the field with a leg injury at training camp on Tuesday. The 2025 first-round draft pick is feared to have torn his left ACL and will undergo an MRI exam, NFL Network reported. Walker sustained the injury during a two-minute simulation in a non
The Baltimore Ravens have agreed to a four-year, $140 million contract extension with two-time Pro Bowl receiver Zay Flowers, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the terms hadn’t been announced. The agre
