NFL notebook: Texans fire Gaine after one season
The Houston Texans announced Friday that they have fired general manager Brian Gaine after one season, admitting that the timing of the change was “unusual.”
Woe Canada could become Oh Canada at Hamilton Golf Club
The second-round leaderboard at the Canadian Open on Friday had an unusual look, littered with local names at a championship that has not been kind to the home contingent in recent decades.
Snedeker shoots 60 to trail by one shot at Canadian Open
Ten months after shooting 59, Brandt Snedeker almost matched the feat when he carded a 10-under-par 60 in the second round at the Canadian Open in Ontario on Friday.
Warriors’ Looney expected to play in Game 4
Golden State reserve forward Kevon Looney is available to play in Friday’s Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors in Oakland, Calif., according to coach Steve Kerr.
Blues’ Barbashev suspended for Game 6
St. Louis Blues forward Ivan Barbashev has been suspended for Sunday’s Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final after delivering an illegal check to the head of Boston Bruins forward Marcus Johansson in Thursday’s Game 5.
Drivers better prepared than ever say F1 bosses
Drivers are fitter and more prepared than ever Formula One team bosses said on Friday, denying Lewis Hamilton’s claims that F1 had become so easy physically that youngsters could step into the cockpit without doing any hard work.
Esports platform Super League Gaming, in first post-IPO deal, buys Framerate
The amateur esports platform Super League Gaming Inc has acquired the fast-growing social video network Framerate for $2.5 million in cash and stock, according to a corporate filing on Friday.
Snedeker shoots 60 to trail by one shot at Canadian Open
Ten months after shooting 59, Brandt Snedeker almost matched the feat when he carded a 10-under-par 60 in the second round at the Canadian Open in Ontario on Friday.
France take first step toward possible World Cup glory
France head coach Corinne Diacre said her side had taken their first step toward women’s World Cup success but warned they must stay grounded after they started with a 4-0 victory against South Korea on Friday.
Neymar, sponsors suspend some ad campaigns after rape allegation: statement
Brazilian soccer star Neymar’s agents said on Friday that he and some of his sponsors had agreed to suspend some advertising campaigns following an allegation that he raped a woman in Paris last month.
