TASS news agency reported on Tuesday that Russian boxer Maxim Dadashev has died after suffering head injuries during a fight last week. The 28-year-old sustained the injuries in a fight in the United States against Subriel Matias.
On Tuesday, Nike Inc. signed Zion Williamson, the No. 1 NBA draft pick and rising 19-year-old basketball star, to its Jordan brand. Williamson is the reigning college basketball player of the year and dominated at Duke University
According to reports, St. Louis native Bradley Beal is expected to receive a three-year, $111 million maximum contract extension from the Washington Wizards. Beal has until Oct. 21 to sign the extension, which would then start the
Seattle Seahawks defensive lineman Jarran Reed has received a six-game suspension to start the 2019 NFL regular season for violating the league’s personal conduct policy. On Monday, the league said in a statement that Reed can participate
40-year-old Manny Pacquiao, boxing’s only eight-division world champion, used a first-round knockdown to secure a split-decision win over Keith Thurman and become the WBA Super Welterweight champion in front of sellout crowd of 14,356 at MGM Grand
Free agent Kyle Korver has agreed to a one-year, $2.6 million deal with the Milwaukee Bucks. Korver, 38, will be entering his 17th year in the NBA and joining his sixth team. He also was traded to
Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry underwent a procedure to repair a tendon in his left thumb, but he still plans on being available for the upcoming FIBA World Cup. The 32-team FIBA World Cup is scheduled for
Free agent forward Cheick Diallo has agreed to a two-year deal with the Phoenix Suns. Over three seasons with Pelicans, Diallo averaged 5.5 points and 4.6 rebounds in 133 games. This season, he appeared in 64 games
The Arizona Cardinals released tackle Desmond Harrison on Wednesday after police in North Carolina issued a warrant for his arrest on assault charges. The Greensboro Police Department says the alleged assault was reported on Tuesday. Police say
The WNBA announced that All-Star Riquna Williams has been suspended 10 games without pay following a domestic violence incident with her ex-GF back in December. Williams allegedly showed up at her ex’s Florida home, destroyed her car with
