SportsYahoo SportsLeBron James says he'll go with his own name on jersey instead of NBA's social justice slogans
A strong majority of players have opted to wear NBA-approved social justice messages on their jerseys.
SportsAFP NewsTwo-time Irish champion jump jockey Geraghty retires
Former Grand National and Cheltenham Gold Cup-winning jockey Barry Geraghty announced his retirement from jump racing on Saturday at the age of 40. Geraghty, who was Irish champion jump jockey in 2000 and 2004, is the second most successful rider in Cheltenham Festival history with 43 wins, behind only his compatriot Ruby Walsh, who quit the sport last year.
SportsThe Associated PressLeBron won't wear social justice message on Lakers jersey
LeBron James says his thoughts on social justice can't be contained on the back of a basketball jersey. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar won't wear one of the NBA-approved social justice messages on the back of his jersey when the NBA resumes competition later this month in the Orlando bubble. ''It was no disrespect to the list that was handed down to all the players,'' James said Saturday in a confernece call from Florida.
SportsAFP NewsRonaldo's penalty double edges Juve closer to title in Atalanta draw
Cristiano Ronaldo scored two penalties as Juventus snatched a dramatic 2-2 draw against Atalanta on Saturday to take a massive step towards a ninth straight Serie A title. Lazio's 2-1 loss to Sassuolo earlier in the day gave Atalanta, on an 11-match winning streak heading into the game, the chance to move second and cut the gap to Juve to six points.
SportsAFP NewsSheff Utd cruise past Chelsea, Liverpool's record bid hit by Burnley
Sheffield United dealt a major blow to Chelsea's chances of a Premier League top-four finish by thrashing the Blues 3-0 at Bramall Lane, while Liverpool's long winning run at Anfield came to an end in a draw with Burnley on Saturday. Manchester City did guarantee their presence in the top four for a 10th successive season with Raheem Sterling scoring a hat-trick in a 5-0 win at Brighton.
SportsAFP NewsMan City 'deserve' Champions League return, says Guardiola
Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City deserve their place in the Champions League next season as the club wait to find out whether their two-season ban against playing in European competitions will be overturned. On the field, City ensured they will finish in the Premier League's top four with Raheem Sterling scoring a hat-trick in a 5-0 win over Brighton on Saturday. "Today we achieved one incredible challenge, which is qualification for the Champions League mathematically," said Guardiola.
SportsThe Associated PressPopovich had reservations, but Spurs coach ready for restart
Gregg Popovich fondly remembers his freshman year at the United States Air Force Academy, even though as a first-year cadet he was extremely limited in where he could go and what activities were allowed. Lockdown at Walt Disney World, he said, reminded him of those days. ''But two days, anybody can do that,'' the San Antonio coach said Saturday.
SportsYahoo SportsSources: Bucks shooter Kyle Korver to wear ‘Black Lives Matter’ on jersey
Korver wrote an essay in April to acknowledge his white privilege and his commitment to change.
SportsThe Associated PressGrit, resolve carry Northern Kentucky's Harris in hard times
The image Karl Harris has of his father is painted by old photos and the stories his brothers tell. The train ride to school through Chicago's South Side delivered daily horrors: drugs, gang violence, death. Every time life knocked him down, Harris shoved right back.
SportsAFP NewsMessi tees up victory as Barcelona cling on to fading title hopes
Lionel Messi made it 20 assists for the season in Barcelona's stodgy 1-0 win over Real Valladolid on Saturday, even as his team's La Liga challenge appears almost over. Messi teed up Arturo Vidal's winner at Jose Zorilla to become the first player to provide 20 assists in Spain's top flight since Xavi Hernandez in 2009. Victory for Barca means Real Madrid cannot clinch the title on Monday by beating Granada but only an incredible collapse will prevent them putting their name on the trophy later in the week.
SportsThe Associated PressDuke hires Celtics' Lawson to lead women's basketball team
Duke has turned to Boston Celtics assistant coach and former WNBA All-Star Kara Lawson to lead its women’s basketball program. It is the first college head-coaching job for the 39-year-old Lawson, who played under Pat Summitt at Tennessee before a long WNBA career as well as work in broadcasting.
SportsAFP NewsAstros halt training again as Yanks and Royals report positive coronavirus tests
Coronavirus concerns continue to cast a shadow over Major League Baseball's build-up to a pandemic shortened season, with the Houston Astros cancelling practice Saturday as two more teams reported players testing positive for COVID-19. The Astros opted to cancel a day's worth of training after a staff member reported potential exposure to someone who had tested positive for the virus. "As part of MLB's testing and reporting plan, we were alerted that a staff member was potentially exposed to a COVID-positive individual outside the organization," Astros general manager James Click said in a statement.
SportsAFP News'No player parties here,' says Berlin tennis chief
Organisers of a Berlin exhibition tennis tournament aimed a thinly-disguised jibe at Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev on Saturday by declaring: "There'll be no player parties here." Germany's world number seven Zverev was due to be one of the headline acts in Berlin but pulled out last week.
SportsAFP NewsDismal Chelsea humbled in Blades battering
Frank Lampard warned his Chelsea flops that he "won't forget" the lessons learned from their damaging 3-0 defeat at Sheffield United on Saturday. Lampard's side were punished for some dismal defending at Bramall Lane as David McGoldrick struck twice, either side of Oli McBurnie's goal. It was another alarmingly sloppy display from Chelsea, whose other loss since the restart was a defensively shambolic 3-2 loss at lowly West Ham.
SportsAFP NewsIndia's Ganguly confirms Australia tour but seeks shortened quarantine
India's cricket chief Sourav Ganguly Saturday said the national team will tour Australia in December but called for a shortened quarantine period for the players. Australia has checked the spread of the coronavirus except in Melbourne, its second-biggest city, which has witnessed a recent surge in cases.
SportsAFP NewsWindies skipper Holder gets Stokes again to spark England collapse
West Indies captain Jason Holder removed opposing skipper Ben Stokes to trigger an England collapse that saw a late flurry of wickets fall on the fourth day of the first Test at Southampton on Saturday. England were 284-8 in their second innings at stumps, a lead of 170 runs in a match that marks international cricket's return from lockdown. England fought back during a fourth-wicket partnership of 98 between Zak Crawley and Stokes.
SportsAFP NewsRehired Dreyer to raise competition among Golden Lions forwards
Super Rugby club the Golden Lions have intensified competition for the tighthead prop position by resigning former Springbok Ruan Dreyer from Gloucester. The forward capped four times by South Africa in 2017 will compete with another former Springbok, Jannie du Plessis, and young Carlu Sadie for the No. 3 shirt. After returning this year following four seasons with Montpellier, veteran Du Plessis failed to make the expected impact, particularly at scrums.
SportsYahoo SportsImplosion levels The Palace of Auburn Hills where Detroit Pistons, Shock won combined 6 titles
Over the arena's 29 years, the Detroit Pistons and WNBA's Shock each won three titles.
SportsAFP NewsVettel admits Ferrari off pace after qualifying 'struggle'
Sebastian Vettel admitted Ferrari are struggling to keep pace with their rivals after he qualified 10th for Sunday's Styrian Grand Prix. The four-time world champion, who is being released by the Italian team at the end of this season, had been encouraged by the performance of Ferrari's upgrades on Friday, but said he was disappointed with their wet weather set-up. Teammate Charles Leclerc, who had finished a fortunate second in last Sunday's season-opening Austrian Grand Prix, failed to make the cut to the top-ten shootout in intense rain at the Red Bull Ring circuit.
SportsAFP News'Heart in my mouth': Rain king Hamilton storms to Styrian Grand Prix pole
Defending six-time world champion Lewis Hamilton delivered one of his greatest qualifying performances in treacherous rain-swept conditions on Saturday when he stormed to pole position for the Styrian Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver, who struggled in practice on Friday, bounced back to his best with a fastest lap in one minute and 19.273 seconds, outpacing nearest rival Max Verstappen of Red Bull by a stunning 1.2 seconds. It was his third pole success at the Red Bull Ring circuit, the 89th of his career and confirmed his reputation as a great driver in the wettest conditions.
SportsThe Associated PressChemistry class: New managers test for right mix amid virus
Derek Shelton needs his freedom. Fortunately for the first-year Pittsburgh Pirates manager, bench coach Donnie Kelly made it a point to provide it. Each day Kelly puts together a meticulous schedule designed to find a way for separate groups of players to get their work in during the most unusual training camp in major league history.
SportsYahoo SportsDuke hires Celtics assistant, former WNBA star Kara Lawson as women's hoops coach
Lawson starred at Tennessee under Pat Summitt and has been with the Celtics since last summer.
SportsAFP News'We left the door open': Klopp frustrated as Burnley end Liverpool's home run
Jurgen Klopp was frustrated by Liverpool's lack of killer instinct as Burnley became the first visiting side to avoid defeat at Anfield in the Premier League for 18 months in a 1-1 draw on Saturday. When the ball comes in the box, Burnley are always dangerous.
SportsYahoo SportsSEC commissioner Greg Sankey very concerned about football season: 'We are running out of time'
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey is not optimistic about the fate of the upcoming college football season, and he’s not sugar-coating his feelings.
SportsAFP News'I couldn't see where I was going,' says Hamilton after rain masterclass
Lewis Hamilton said he survived some "heart in the mouth" moments on Saturday as he claimed a spectacular pole position in treacherous rain-swept conditions for Sunday's Styrian Grand Prix. After a disappointing practice day on Friday, the six-time world champion bounced back to his best as he outpaced nearest rival Max Verstappen of Red Bull by more than 1.2 seconds. The 35-year-old Briton had struggled with set-up issues on his Mercedes in Friday's practice sessions, but said the team had resolved them and he was confident about Sunday's race, whatever the conditions.