WACO, Texas—A Little League batter rose from a beaning to console the upset pitcher in a dramatic scene at a Little League regional tournament game Tuesday in Waco, Texas. The incident happened during a Little League Southwest Regional Playoff final. Righthander Kaiden Shelton of Pearland, Texas, was facing batter Isaiah Jarvis of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Tuesday…
British Open Champion Cameron Smith Joins LIV Golf
World number two Cameron Smith has signed a $100 million-plus deal to join the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series, Britain’s Telegraph newspaper reported on Tuesday. The Telegraph said the Australian British Open champion would play at LIV’s event in Boston in September. Smith declined to comment on the report at the FedEx as he builds…
Sean McVay Reveals He Has Contract Extension With LA Rams
IRVINE, Calif.—Coach Sean McVay says he has finalized his contract extension with the Los Angeles Rams. McVay and the Rams didn’t reveal the terms of the long-expected deal, but the youngest coach to win a Super Bowl reaffirmed his long-term commitment to Los Angeles after practice Tuesday in training camp at UC Irvine. “I feel…
Federal Judge Denies LIV Golfers Bid for PGA Tour Postseason
SAN JOSE, Calif.—A federal judge in California has ruled three golfers who joined Saudi-backed LIV Golf will not be able to compete in the PGA Tour’s postseason. Judge Beth Labson Freeman made her decision Tuesday afternoon in San Jose after attorneys for the sides each spoke for about an hour. The golfers were seeking a…
Danielle Kang Returning From Tumor at CP Women’s Open
Danielle Kang will make her return to the LPGA Tour later this month at the CP Women’s Open in Ottawa, Canada. The 29-year-old American star has not played since revealing at the U.S. Women’s Open in early June that she had a tumor on her spine. She endured back pain for several months before receiving…
Soccer-Africa to Announce $100-Milion Super League Plans on Wednesday
JOHANNESBURG—An African Super League is to be announced on Wednesday by Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe with the promise of $100-million in prize money for clubs across the continent. The project has been in the pipeline since it was first suggested by FIFA president Gianni Infantino in early 2020 and met with almost…
Hot Summer Weather Buoys UK Retail Sales as Inflation Pressure Continues
Demand for summer clothing and picnic food during the hot weather helped sales at retailers rebound last month, according to new figures. The BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor for July showed that total sales increased by 2.3 percent during the month, bringing to an end three consecutive months of decline. Nevertheless, industry experts said growth was…
‘Great Resignation’ Among Over-50s Is Driving up Inflation, Says John Lewis
Over-50s leading a “great resignation” have shrunk the UK labour market and driven up inflation, the boss of John Lewis has said. An exodus of around a million people from the workforce since the pandemic has led to an increase in inflation and wage growth, chairwoman Dame Sharon White told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme….
Suarez Strikes out 8, Out-duels Irvin as Angels Edge A’s 1–0
OAKLAND, Calif.—Jose Suarez struck out eight over seven superb innings to outpitch fellow lefty Cole Irvin, and the Los Angeles Angels edged the Oakland Athletics 1–0 on Monday night. Luis Rengifo homered in the first inning and it held up to provide Suarez with the only run he needed. Suarez (4–4) gave up two hits…
Olivia Moultrie Proud of Stand She Took to Play in NWSL
PORTLAND, Ore.—It’s been a little more than a year since Olivia Moultrie signed with the Portland Thorns after suing to join the National Women’s Soccer League at just 15 years old. For Moultrie, the lasting lesson of her legal odyssey is that women should have the same opportunities to reach the top tier of U.S….
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