NBA fines 76ers center Joel Elbiid $35,000 for “escalating” an on-court altercation with Atlanta’s John Collins during Game 6 of their playoff series.
Author: Steve Gardner, USA TODAY
Brooklyn Nets star James Harden joins board of Saks’ online spinoff
Nine-time NBA All-Star James Harden putting his fashion sense to work for Saks Fifth Avenue department stores’ new e-commerce business.
Novak Djokovic storms back to win French Open men’s title in five sets
Despite dropping the first two sets to Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas, top-seeded Novak Djokovic rallied to win his 19th career Grand Slam.
Philadelphia Phillies rookie makes first MLB home run a walk-off to beat Braves
Four days after helping Team USA qualify for the Tokyo Olympics in baseball, Luke Williams delivered in the bottom of the ninth for the Phillies.
Pittsburgh Pirates’ Ke’Bryan Hayes loses home run for failing to touch first base
While watching his fly ball hit the foul pole, Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Ke’Bryan Hayes missed first base and had his home run taken off the board.
Serena Williams falls to Elena Rybakina at French Open
In search of her record-tying 24th Grand Slam, No. 7 seed Serena Williams is upset in fourth round of the French Open by Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina.
Magic Johnson slams Dennis Schroder after playoff loss: ‘I don’t think he’s a Laker’
Hall of Famer isn’t in favor of Lakers re-signing guard this offseason. “I don’t think he brings the winning mentality,” he tells LA radio station.
Diamondbacks broadcaster Bob Brenly apologizes for ‘insensitive’ comments about Marcus Stroman’s durag
Former D-backs manager Bob Brenly calls comments that appeared to mock Mets pitcher’s durag “a poor attempt at humor.”
Mike Marshall, MLB record-holder for most relief appearances in a season, dies at 78
“Iron Mike” Marshall appeared in 106 games for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1974, becoming the first relief pitcher to win the Cy Young Award.
Blue Jays pitcher Alek Manoah makes MLB debut as mom is overcome with emotion
Making his major league debut, Toronto pitching prospect keeps his cool after first strikeout. His mom, on the other hand, couldn’t contain herself.