Royals fan from South Korea embraced stateside, slated to throw out first pitch next week

KANSAS CITY, Mo.—A South Korean man who has been a Kansas City Royals fan since the 1990s has finally made a trip to the city, where...

Marquez sees Pacquiao to win via knockout over undefeated Algieri

MANILA – Mexican fighter Juan Manuel Marquez believes Filipino world champion Manny Pacquiao can win via knockout versus undefeated Chris Algieri despite the American boxer’s height...

Sierra Leone cyclist cleared of Ebola, competes in Commonwealth Games

GLASGOW—Reacting to sensationalistic headlines such as “Ebola Terror at Commonwealth Games” in an English newspaper, officials said on Friday that a Sierra Leone cyclist passed tests...

Ginobili will not play for Argentina at World Cup

Manu Ginobili will not play for Argentina at the FIBA World Cup because of a stress fracture in his right leg that has bothered the San...

49ers sign former Cardinals RB Alfonso Smith

SANTA CLARA, California — The San Francisco 49ers have signed former Arizona Cardinals running back Alfonso Smith to a one-year deal. The 49ers waived injured guard...

Wimbledon finalist Eugenie Bouchard seeded sixth at next month’s Rogers Cup

Malaysian cyclist reprimanded for “Save Gaza” protest during Commonwealth Games race

GLASGOW—A Malaysian cyclist at the Commonwealth Games who wore gloves with “Save Gaza” written on them has been reprimanded by his team and warned he will...

CAS says ruling on Luis Suarez’s appeal of biting ban ‘likely’ before Spanish season starts

LAUSANNE, Switzerland—The Court of Arbitration for Sport says it could rule on Luis Suarez’s appeal of his biting ban before the Spanish league season starts. CAS...

Double Olympic champion Mo Farah out of Commonwealth Games, illness recovery not complete

GLASGOW—Double Olympic gold medallist Mo Farah has pulled out of the Commonwealth Games because he has not recovered fully from a recent illness. Team England said...