Five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek accepts one-month suspension in doping case

The International Tennis Integrity Agency announced Thursday that five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek has accepted a one-month suspension after testing positive for the banned substance trimetazidine, a heart medication known as TMZ (per AP News.) Swiatek,
Inter Miami appoints Javier Mascherano as new head coach

Inter Miami announced on Tuesday that Javier Mascherano is their new head coach, succeeding Gerardo “Tata” Martino, who stepped down last week due to personal reasons.. Miami stated Mascherano’s full coaching staff will be announced at a
North Carolina Tar Heels fire head coach Mack Brown

North Carolina announced Tuesday that head coach Mack Brown will not return next season. Brown, 73, had just one day earlier declared his intention to return to the Tar Heels. UNC said that Brown will still coach in
Raiders’ Gardner Minshew to miss remainder of season after breaking collarbone

NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported that Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew broke his collarbone in Sunday’s 29-19 loss to the Denver Broncos and will miss the remainder of the season. According to
Los Angeles Angels and pitcher Yusei Kikuchi agree to three-year, $63M contract

The Los Angeles Angels and free-agent pitcher Yusei Kikuchi agreed to a three-year, $63 million contract. The 33-year-old Kikuchi will recieve $21 million annually during the contract, which raises his MLB earnings to $142 million over nine
Max Verstappen wins fourth Formula 1 world championship at Las Vegas Grand Prix

Max Verstappen won his fourth Formula 1 world championship Saturday night at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. The Las Vegas Grand Prix capped three races in the United States — including Miami and Austin — in the
St. Louis Blues fire coach Drew Bannister, hire ex-Bruins coach Jim Montgomery

The St. Louis Blues have fired coach Drew Bannister and hired Jim Montgomery as his replacement, whom the Boston Bruins just fired on Tuesday. The team announced Sunday morning that Bannister, 50, was fired after a 9-12-1
Braves’ Chris Sale and Tigers’ Tarik Skubal win 2024 Cy Young Awards

Southpaw pitchers Chris Sale (Atlanta Braves) and Tarik Skubal (Detroit Tigers) have become first-time Cy Young Award recipients in 2024. The awards for the triple Crown winners – and former Tommy John surgery patients — mark only
Mavericks’ Luka Dončić to miss at least one week with wrist sprain

The Dallas Mavericks announced on Thursday that star Luka Dončić will miss at least one week with a right wrist sprain. Doncic will miss games against the Denver Nuggets, Miami Heat, Atlanta Hawks and New York Knicks.
Cleveland to bid for WNBA expansion franchise backed by Cavaliers

A group led by Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert plans to submit a proposal for a WNBA expansion team. This would be the second WNBA franchise to play in Cleveland following the Rockers, who were an original