Category Sports

COPENHAGEN (Kyodo) — Track cyclist Kento Yamasaki won the men’s keirin at the world championships Thursday, making him the first Japanese to win the discipline since Harumi Honda in 1987. The 31-year-old Yamasaki crossed the finish line ahead of second-place…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers, in need of cornerback help with starter Dane Jackson expected to begin the season on injured reserve with a severe hamstring injury, traded for one with starting experience on Thursday. The Panthers sent rookie…