VILLEPINTE, France -- Two-time Olympic gold medal-winning boxer Julio César La Cruz of Cuba lost his opening bout at the Paris Games^[1] on Sunday by split decision to Loren Alfonso of Azerbaijan.

La Cruz won the...

The San Diego Padres^[1] acquired right-handed reliever Jason Adam^[2] from the Tampa Bay Rays^[3] on Sunday, fortifying their bullpen at the cost of their top pitching prospect and two other minor league players.

In exchange for Adam, a late-inning...

VILLENEUVE-D'ASCQ, France -- South Sudan's Olympic debut in men's basketball started with a glitch.

But it didn't prevent the team from making history, posting the country's first Olympic victory^[1] -- a 90-79 win over...