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Gauff backs gene-testing

TORONTO — Coco Gauff understands the reasoning behind the WTA Tour’s newly introduced gene-testing policy. What the two-time Grand Slam champion doesn’t favor is how politicized the discussion becomes in generating what Gauff called animosity toward the trans community. To her, the topic requires a more nuanced conversation, which is why Gauff provided what she called a nuanced answer. Gauff made her comments at the Canadian Open in Toronto following her opening-match win over Kayla Day. Elsewhere in sports: - Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers will make their World ...

Deion Sanders takes Colorado Buffaloes south for bonding

FOUNTAIN, Colo. — Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders loves everything about taking his Colorado Buffaloes 113 miles south of Folsom Field to Fountain Fort Carson High School for a week of workouts, tune-ups and team bonding that featured a stay at the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs campus and a visit to the U.S. Air Force Academy. One thing would make it even better: scrimmaging with or against the Falcons, something Sanders is hoping the NCAA will soon allow teams to do in the offseason as he first suggested a couple of years ago when Syracuse wanted to visit Boulder for a ...

Colts keep Jonathan Taylor with a $44M deal

INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor got his wish. A little more than a week after reiterating he wanted to stay with Indy for the rest of his career, Taylor took a big step toward fulfilling that pledge by signing a two-year, $44 million contract extension, a ...

Yankees’ star Judge says he will be back

NEW YORK — Aaron Judge has been cleared to begin light workout activity, and the New York Yankees captain said he will return this season from the broken rib that’s sidelined him since May 31. “Oh, I’ll be back this season. I don’t know why I wouldn’t be,” the three-time AL MVP ...

Nationals have to put All-Star Wood on injury list

PHILADELPHIA — Washington Nationals All-Star outfielder James Wood is headed to the 10-day injured list after suffering a left oblique strain while batting Monday night against the Philadelphia Phillies. An MRI on Tuesday showed a mild strain, Nationals manager Blake Butera ...

Cleveland has WNBA name

CLEVELAND — Cleveland’s WNBA expansion team had three priorities for the franchise’s name. It had to have its own identity and not be related to the Cavaliers. It needed to tie into Lake Erie. And fans wanted something progressive. The Cleveland Sirens think they accomplished all three Tuesday when they introduced the name and branding during an event at Rocket Arena on Tuesday. The WNBA’s 16th team will begin play in 2028. Cleveland was home to one of the league’s original franchises when the WNBA started in 1997, but the Rockers folded in 2003 when owner Gordon Gund could ...