Wildfire forces Tour de France to ban fans from stage finale

MADRID (AP) – A large wildfire in the south of France prompted Tour de France organizers to ban fans on Monday from attending the finale of the third stage of the cycling showpiece race.

Trump says he called FIFA president to review US red card: 'That wasn't a foul'

Trump says he called FIFA president to review US red card: ‘That wasn’t a foul’

FIFA's Infantino says he told Trump the Balogun case would be decided independently

SEATTLE (AP) – FIFA President Gianni Infantino says he discussed the red card suspension of U.S. striker Folarin Balogun with Donald Trump, and he explained to the U.S. president that a decision on the matter would be taken by FIFA’s independent judicial bodies.

Giannis Antetokounmpo acknowledges scare factor in switching teams

MILWAUKEE (AP) – Giannis Antetokounmpo acknowledged that change is scary as he switches teams for the first time after an extraordinary 13-year run with the Milwaukee Bucks.

The Trump Report: The Latest Updates

President Donald Trump is responding to global outrage over his intervention with FIFA during the World Cup. The president said he didn’t initially know what a red card was or what its consequences were, but when he learned it could keep star U.S. forward Folarin Balogun out of Monday’s knockout match against Belgium, he felt compelled to call FIFA president Gianni Infantino asking for a review.

Mbappé condemns Paraguayan senator over racist remarks after World Cup match

France star Kylian Mbappé on Monday condemned a Paraguayan senator over racist remarks she made following Paraguay’s loss to France in the round of 16 at the World Cup.

Forward Rui Hachimura agrees to a 2-year deal with Clippers

Free agent forward Rui Hachimura and the Los Angeles Clippers have agreed on a two-year contract that would be worth $28 million if a team option is exercised, a person familiar with the talks said Monday.

Back for another season, Alex Ovechkin is noncommittal on whether this will be his last

WASHINGTON (AP) – Alex Ovechkin is returning for a 22nd season with the Washington Capitals.

Scott Dixon and Felix Rosenqvist sign multiyear deals for Arrow McLaren

Six-time IndyCar Series champion Scott Dixon and reigning Indianapolis 500 winner Felix Rosenqvist are joining the Arrow McLaren racing team next season after agreeing to multiyear deals.