England powerless to resist Rovman Powell as he fires West Indies to victory
Tom Banton top-scored for the tourists who suffered a 20-run defeat in Barbados to trail 2-1 in the five-match series.
Source: The Independent
Masters champion Neil Robertson suffers first-round defeat in Berlin
The Englishman trailed 3-2 before launching his big finish.
Source: The Independent
With One More Walk-Off, Big Papi Trots Into Cooperstown
A big man with a bigger personality, David Ortiz led the Red Sox to three World Series titles. Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens failed to gain election on their final writers’ ballot.
Source: The New York Times
Rafael Nadal Beats Denis Shapovalov Amid Charge of Favoritism
Nadal beat Denis Shapovalov to reach the semifinals, then rejected his opponent’s complaints about unfairness, saying, “I think he’s wrong.”
Source: The New York Times
Saints’ Coach Sean Payton Who Fought NFL Rules Steps Down
Sean Payton was the most successful coach in the New Orleans Saints’ franchise history, but he drew rebuke from the league over targeted tackling and fought the N.F.L. on rules.
Source: The New York Times
Anthony Martial wraps up loan switch to Sevilla
The Frenchman, who joined United in a £36million move from Monaco in 2015, had fallen down the pecking order at Old Trafford
Source: The Independent
Huge NFL audiences show Donald Trump’s predictions about impact of kneeling protests were wrong
The league did see a ratings slump in 2016 and 2017, but NFL executives say there were other causes besides national anthem protests
Source: The Independent
Rafael Nadal Defeats Denis Shapovalov at Australian Open
Nadal beat Denis Shapovalov to reach the semifinals, then rejected his opponent’s complaints about unfairness, saying, “I think he’s wrong.”
Source: The New York Times
Breezy Johnson Will Miss the Olympics With Injured Knee
Johnson has crashed in training twice this month, leaving her with a battered knee. Her withdrawal means the field is wide open for the women’s downhill on Feb. 15.
Source: The New York Times
Fabrizio Romano: Soccer's Prophet of the Deal
Fabrizio Romano has turned rumors into an industry. But is he an observer of soccer’s multibillion-dollar transfer market, or a participant in it?
Source: The New York Times
