Congo cancels 3-day World Cup training camp over Ebola fears

Congo’s soccer team has canceled a three-day World Cup preparation training camp and a planned farewell to fans in the capital Kinshasa because of an outbreak of Ebola in the east of the country.

Mavericks president Masai Ujiri says it was his decision to remove Jason Kidd

DALLAS (AP) – Dallas Mavericks president Masai Ujiri made several references to a fresh start for the franchise while explaining what he said was a difficult decision to remove Jason Kidd as coach after five seasons.

Avalanche's Cale Makar to miss Game 1 of Western Conference Final against Vegas

DENVER (AP) – Colorado defenseman Cale Makar will miss Game 1 of the Western Conference Final against Vegas on Wednesday night with an upper-body injury.

Sorry, Arsenal fans, but a public holiday for you in Botswana is fake news

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) – Arsenal soccer fans in the southern African country of Botswana thought they had another reason to rejoice: a public holiday to celebrate their team’s first Premier League title in 22 years.

Narváez storms to Ecuadorian record Giro stage win as Eulálio retains lead

CHIAVARI, Italy (AP) – Jhonatan Narváez became the most successful Ecuadorian stage winner at the Giro d’Italia when the UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider triumphed on Wednesday, while Afonso Eulálio remained in the overall lead.

Joe Burrow thrilled by Bengals' bold offseason moves, but says he didn't drive them

CINCINNATI (AP) – Joe Burrow threw his support behind the Cincinnati Bengals’ offseason moves but declined to take any of the credit for them.

Jim Furyk and Keegan Bradley added as assistant captains for Presidents Cup

MEDINAH, Ill. (AP) – Jim Furyk and Keegan Bradley were appointed assistant captains for the Presidents Cup on Wednesday, giving skipper Brandt Snedeker the current and most recent U.S. Ryder Cup captains help at Medinah this September.

Sabres reward coach Lindy Ruff with 2-year contract extension

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – Having transformed the Buffalo Sabres into contenders again, Lindy Ruff will have the opportunity to build on the team’s breakthrough season by continuing his second stint as coach.