American sprinter Gabby Thomas' stance on 'doping coaches' is audacious, but starts valid conversation
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Djokovic delivers first pitch at Yankee Stadium, poses with Aaron Judge - ESPN
With his 25th Grand Slam singles title top of mind, Novak Djokovic took his talents to the baseball mound Thursday night.
Errani, Vavassori retain US Open mixed doubles title in revamped event
NEW YORK CITY : Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori retained their US Open mixed doubles title on Wednesday, beating Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud to claim the $1 million top prize in the new-look competition that kicked off action at the last Grand Slam of the year.
Japan’s Akie Iwai grabs opening-round lead at CPKC Women’s Open
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario: Getting her first career win has not stopped Japan’s Akie Iwai from going for another, at least judging by her opening round at the CPKC Women’s Open in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
Russell Henley birdies last 3 holes for a 61 to lead Tour Championship over Scheffler
ATLANTA: Russell Henley hardly missed a putt. Scottie Scheffler hardly missed a fairway. They led a parade of players who seized on the soft conditions at East Lake to begin the race for the Tour Championship and the season-ending FedEx Cup title.
Sources: Craig Kimbrel, Astros agree to major league deal - ESPN
Veteran reliever Craig Kimbrel and the Houston Astros agreed on a major league contract, sources told ESPN, adding a fresh arm to the Astros' ailing bullpen as they try to hold on to their lead in the American League West.
Why fan violence still sullies Latin American football
Santiago — CHL Santiago, Aug 21, 2025 : Images of a fan jumping from the stands to escape a beating as bottles, rocks and seats fly through the air at a game between Chilean and Argentine clubs in Buenos Aires on Wednesday highlight the enduring problem of violence in Latin American football. Over 100 people were arrested over the bloody battles between supporters of Universidad de Chile and Argentina’s Independiente, which left 19 people injured, three seriously. From Mexico to Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile and Ecuador, stadium violence continues to mar the beautiful game in football-mad Latin America. Here is a quick overview of the situation: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Honduras, Ecuador, Peru and Uruguay have all enacted laws over the past two decades to tackle hooliganism, including, in some cases, with prison sentences. But the violence continues unabated. So far this year in Chile, twelve matches were suspended due to violence, according to the players’ union. In April, two fans died during a stampede outside a Santiago stadium before a Copa Libertadores match between local side Colo Colo and Brazil’s Fortaleza. In Argentina, more than 100 people have died in the last 20 years, 157 in Brazil between 2009 and 2019, and 170 died in Colombia between 2001 and 2019, according to academic and NGO studies. There’s an idea “that stadiums are spaces where it’s legitimate to commit acts of violence, not just physical violence, but also racism and homophobia,” Argentine sociologist Diego Murze, author of the book “Football, Violence, and the State,” told AFP. According to Murze, there’s a “tribal logic that has always prevailed in football,” including a culture of provocation between fans that has “re-emerged
Canadian amateur Deng shoots 5-under 66, shares clubhouse lead at CPKC Women's Open
Canadian amateur Aphrodite Deng, Mexico's Gaby Lopez, and Megan Khang of the United States shared the clubhouse lead in the first round of the CPKC Women's Open.