■ BOXING
Mike Tyson reports to jail
Mike Tyson reported to jail in Phoenix on Tuesday to serve his one-day sentence for a DUI conviction. The former heavyweight champion will be at Tent City, an open-air jail near a dog pound and junk yard. Tyson pleaded guilty in September to one count of felony cocaine possession and one misdemeanor count of driving under the influence. The 41-year-old boxer was sentenced to one day in jail for the DUI charge and to three years' probation for the drug charge. The charges stem from his arrest last year after he left a Scottsdale club. Officers saw Tyson driving erratically, stopped his car and found baggies of cocaine in his pocket and car.
■ Baseball
Lowell finalizes deal
World Series MVP Mike Lowell and the Boston Red Sox finalized their US$37.5 million, three-year contract on Tuesday. Lowell could have had a four-year deal with more guaranteed money elsewhere by chose to stay with the Red Sox. "I feel the fans have embraced me, and I feel like I've embraced the fan base of Boston since Day 1," he said. Sam Levinson, one of his agents, joked about the contract length, asking the first question on a telephone conference call and inquiring whether Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein would add a fourth year. "We're very happy with the contract that we signed," Epstein responded.
■ Soccer
Sex charges case opened
Swiss authorities on Tuesday accused six current and three former FC Thun soccer players of having sexual relations with a minor. Five other individuals, who are not soccer players, have also been accused, the office of the investigating magistrate of the Bernese Alps said. Most of the suspects acknowledged they had sexual relations with the girl, the magistrate's office said. The accusations opened a formal case against the individuals, after police of canton (state) Bern last week temporarily arrested a dozen FC Thun players and others on suspicion of having sex with a 15-year-old girl. Under Swiss law, the action formally opened criminal proceedings against the suspects.
■ Cycling
Floyd Landis files appeal
Disgraced US rider Floyd Landis filed his appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Tuesday, his final attempt to overturn a two-year doping ban that cost him last year's Tour de France title. American Landis is appealing the ruling by an arbitration panel in September which upheld findings by a French laboratory that he had used synthetic testosterone in winning last year's Tour. "We welcome the opportunity to present this case to CAS," Maurice Suh, Landis' lawyer, said in a statement.
■ Rugby Union
Doug Howlett punished
All Blacks winger Doug Howlett was found guilty of serious misconduct by the New Zealand Rugby Union yesterday following an alcohol-fueled incident in London. The 29-year-old apologized last month after he was seen jumping on two cars outside a hotel at Heathrow Airport after drinking with teammates in the wake of the All Blacks' shock World Cup quarter-final loss to France. Manager Darren Shand said yesterday that Howlett's penalty for the Oct. 9 incident was being kept confidential. "Doug faced intense public scrutiny over his behavior and has faced up to his actions and made reparations," Shand said.
Taiwan’s top women’s badminton doubles duo, Hsieh Pei-shan (謝沛珊) and Hung En-tzu (洪恩慈), achieved a straight-sets victory over Japan’s Kaho Osawa and Mayui Tanabe at the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Super 300 Macau Open on Sunday. The Taiwanese pair won the final 21-18, 21-12, marking the duo’s second title this year after their win at the BWF Super 300 Taipei Open in May. The match on Sunday was their first encounter with the Japanese duo, ranked No. 63 in the world. Hsieh and Hung, ranked No. 12, began the opening game well. Hung, who plays left-handed, performed strongly at both the net and the
Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko upset top-seeded Coco Gauff 6-1, 6-4 on Saturday night to reach the National Bank Open quarter-finals. “Your support was incredible,” Mboko told the crowd in French after a chorus of “Ole, Ole, Ole” chants echoed around the venue. “I’m really happy to win today ... It’s incredible. I’m so happy to beat such a great champion.” Gauff dropped to 2-3 since winning the French Open. She followed the major victory with opening losses in Berlin and Wimbledon, then overcame double-fault problems to win two three-set matches in Montreal. Gauff had five double-faults on Saturday after having 23 in
Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen on Thursday said that he is staying with the Red Bull team next year, ending months of speculation over his future. “Some people just like to stir the pot, some people just like to create drama, but, for me, it’s always been quite clear, and also for next year,” the four-time champion said ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix. “I’m discussing with the team already the plans — the things that we want to change for next year, so that means that I’m also staying with the team for next year,” he said. Verstappen has a contract with
Alex Michelsen on Thursday rallied for a 3-6, 7-6 (7/4), 6-4 upset victory over third-seeded Lorenzo Musetti in the men’s singles, converting his seventh match point to reach the fourth round of the Canadian Open. Michelsen reached the last 16 of a Masters 1000 for the first time with his second win over a top-10 player in eight attempts. The 20-year-old American survived nearly 50 unforced errors and converted just two of nine break chances, but it was enough to vanquish Italy’s Musetti, a two-time Grand Slam semi-finalist ranked 10th in the world. “It feels really good,” the 26th-ranked Michelsen said. “I’ve put