FFA director issues apology to sacked Matilda’s coach Stajcic
Football Federation Australia board director Heather Reid issued a public apology to former national women’s team coach Alen Stajcic on Friday for fuelling speculation that his shock sacking in January was for misconduct.
NFL notebook: Browns coach Kitchens changes tune on OBJ
Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens changed his tune on Odell Beckham Jr. missing all but one of Cleveland’s 10 workouts permitted under NFL rules for organized team activities.
NBA notebook: D’Antoni reportedly halts contract talks with Rockets
Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni ended talks geared toward a new contract, ESPN reported Thursday.
Higa wrestles first-round lead at U.S. Women’s Open
Japan’s Mamiko Higa, feeding off encouragement from her sumo wrestler fiance, sizzled on her U.S. Women’s Open debut, wielding a hot putter on a scorching morning to take the first-round lead with a six-under-par 65 on Thursday.
Woods shoots 70 as Moore leads Memorial after round one
Tiger Woods hit some loose shots but still carded a respectable two-under-par 70 in the first round at the Memorial tournament as fellow American Ryan Moore plundered the soft Muirfield Village course in Dublin, Ohio on Thursday.
MLB roundup: Homer-happy Rockies sweep D-backs
Trevor Story had four hits and scored the winning run in the 10th inning, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-10 on Thursday in Denver to sweep a four-game series.
Monfils hails girlfriend Svitolina as new French clash looms
Gael Monfils paid tribute to both his girlfriend and his new coach on Thursday, after he won his all-French clash against Adrian Mannarino which set up another Gallic tie in the third round against lowly-ranked Antoine Hoang.
Joshua calls challenger Ruiz as dangerous as Wilder
Anthony Joshua’s long-awaited U.S. debut on Saturday may not be the mega-fight with Deontay Wilder the boxing world is waiting for but the British heavyweight champion is taking his Mexican opponent just as seriously.
American Gibbs cancer free after surgery
Nicole Gibbs is cancer free after surgery to remove the tumor on the roof of her mouth was successful but she will be sidelined for longer than previously thought, the American tennis player said on Thursday.
Henseleit makes most of reprieve with fast U.S. Women’s Open start
Esther Henseleit felt sad after she thought she had bungled a chance of playing in the U.S. Women’s Open, but her emotions were at the other end of the spectrum on Thursday after a superb opening round at Country Club of Charleston.
