Tommy John, a four-time MLB All-Star who won 288 games and became the first pitcher to return from groundbreaking elbow surgery, has died at 83 in Bradenton, Fla.
Devdutt Padikkal scored his maiden Test century with an unbeaten 131, helping India reach 288-2 against Sri Lanka on a rain-hit opening day of the first Test in Galle.
India's KL Rahul is fine after suffering cramps and retiring hurt on 77 against Sri Lanka, while Devdutt Padikkal scored an unbeaten 131 to put India in control at 288 for two on day one.
Pakistan's Test captain Babar Azam suffers a hand injury in a warm-up match, forcing a precautionary withdrawal ahead of the England Test series starting August 19.
The Warriors defeated Brisbane 40-6 in the NRL, but suffered a hamstring injury to half Luke Metcalf, while Brisbane's Reece Walsh sustained a potentially season-ending ankle issue. In other matches, North Queensland lost 32-30 to Parramatta and Cronulla fell 24-20 to Canberra.
Prichard Colon, a Puerto Rican boxer left in a vegetative state after a 2015 fight, has died at 33. Colon suffered a brain hemorrhage during the bout against Terrell Williams and spent 221 days in a coma.
Jack Draper loses 6-3, 7-5 to Martín Landaluce in Cincinnati, struggling with mental fatigue and a chronic left arm injury that has plagued him for 15 months, affecting his performance and requiring significant changes to his game.
Badminton stars Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty return from an injury layoff ahead of the World Championships in India, adjusting their training and tactics for the home event.
India bowling coach Morne Morkel warns that heat, humidity, and early softening of the Kookaburra ball will challenge India's pace attack in the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka in Galle starting August 15.
A seven-year-old boy died from a hypoxic ischaemic brain injury six days after getting into difficulty off the Essex coast in an incident that also claimed the lives of his 15-year-old cousin and her mother.
Jack Draper reflects on his emotional breakdown during a first-round match at the Canadian Open, discussing his grueling 15-month battle with a left arm bone bruise and his path to acceptance.
Ollie Lawrence and Elliot Daly have lost their England central contracts as head coach Steve Borthwick names a 25-man squad ahead of next year's World Cup, with Alex Coles and Asher Opoku-Fordjour among the new inclusions.
Paul Pogba's future at Monaco is in doubt after suffering a left thigh injury during a training camp in England, following a series of fitness struggles.
FlightAware has filed a federal lawsuit in New York against prediction markets platform Kalshi, alleging trademark infringement and reputational damage due to unauthorized betting markets on commercial flight cancellations.
Trainer George Boughey has announced the shock retirement of unbeaten superstar colt Bow Echo due to injury, cutting short a glittering career that included victories in the 2,000 Guineas and Sussex Stakes.
India's growing injury list, featuring Jasprit Bumrah and others, has put the Centre of Excellence under scrutiny. Former batter Subramaniam Badrinath defended the facility, clarifying that selection decisions rest with the team management, not the COE.
India's growing cricket injury crisis has prompted former player Mohammed Kaif to question why the wealthy BCCI struggles to recruit top global medical professionals for its Centre of Excellence.
Washington Sundar faces a major doubt for the second Test due to a hamstring injury, while the BCCI medical team has set no return timelines for injured pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep.
Jakob Ingebrigtsen returns from a year-long injury hiatus to win a record-tying 7th European Athletics Championships gold in the 5,000m, achieving victory in 13:15.29 despite initial doubts.
The PTPA warns that professional tennis's lengthy calendar and expanded 12-day Masters 1000 events are increasing injury risks, following high-profile withdrawals at the Canadian Open.
A wave of high-profile withdrawals at the Canadian Open has renewed concerns over the grueling tennis calendar, with the PTPA warning that reduced recovery times are fueling more frequent and severe player injuries.
Beijing issued a preliminary ruling finding the US and Mexico are dumping pecans in China, announcing provisional anti-dumping cash deposits of up to 54.3 per cent.
Coritiba defender Jacy Maranhão scored but saw his goal disallowed by VAR in a Brazilian Série A match. Celebrating, he jumped over advertising boards but fell into a tunnel hole, suffering a minor ankle injury, forcing his substitution.
Socceroos centre back Cameron Burgess suffered a possible Achilles injury playing for Swansea City against Birmingham City, putting his Asian Cup hopes in jeopardy.
