Ex-Chief given hard labor in animal cruelty case

Former Chiefs defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs has been convicted on two counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty charges and sentenced to a year of hard labor.


Iraqi judoka first to test positive at Paris Games

A male judoka from Iraq tested positive for two anabolic steroids at the Paris Olympics and is provisionally suspended while a disciplinary case is prosecuted.


U.S. diver Loschiavo last-minute add for Games

The U.S. diving team has picked up a last-minute Olympian as Brandon Loschiavo, a California native who competed at the Tokyo Games three years ago, was added to the team in the 10-meter platform after another athlete pulled out.


Biles submits new uneven bars move for Paris

Simone Biles has submitted an original skill on the uneven bars ahead of the Paris Olympics that will be the American's sixth move named after her and first on bars if she can successfully complete it.


In need of spark, Mariners deal for OF Arozarena

With their offense struggling, the Mariners got a boost by acquiring All-Star outfielder Randy Arozarena from the Rays.


Scherzer passes Verlander for 10th-most K's

Max Scherzer moved into 10th place on the career strikeout list, and the most among active pitchers, when the Rangers right-hander struck out a season-high nine on Thursday against the White Sox.


Flyers' Konecny gets 8-year, $70M extension

Philadelphia Flyers forward Travis Konecny signed an eight-year, $70 million contract extension Thursday.


Rybakina pulls out of Olympic tennis tournament

Third seed Elena Rybakina became the latest high-profile withdrawal from the Olympic tennis competition on Thursday, hours after the draw was made at Roland Garros.


Sources: Broncos sweeten top WR Sutton's deal

Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton has received a contract restructure that adds $1.5 million in incentives to his deal, sources told ESPN.


CAS tosses out Russian appeal of Valieva case

An appeal against the decision to strip Russia of the figure skating team gold medal at the 2022 Winter Olympics was dismissed, confirming the U.S. as the Beijing gold medalists and opening the way for the team to get its medals at the Paris Games.