Amateurs must be king to keep game growing says Player
Amateur golfers need to be made a priority to keep the sport growing even though the professional game is a multi-million dollar industry and getting stronger, Gary Player told Reuters in a frank discourse on the future of the game.
Mayweather takes his money team to mystery fight in Japan
Floyd Mayweather’s over-stated arrival to his unveiling as the new figurehead for a Japanese mixed martial arts promotion proved that no-matter what the event or the location, the American boxing legend will always be box office.
Mayweather’s switch to octagon could prove biggest test
Floyd Mayweather’s route to boxing greatness has been carefully crafted without taking unnecessary risks, yet his announcement of a fight for a Japanese mixed martial arts organization later this month could be his biggest gamble yet.
NBA roundup: Giannis tallies triple-double for Bucks
Giannis Antetokounmpo registered his second triple-double of the young season with 26 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists on Sunday, helping the host Milwaukee Bucks get back on the winning track with a 144-109 victory over the Sacramento Kings.
NHL roundup: Fowler lifts Ducks to win in OT
Cam Fowler scored a hat trick, including the game-winning goal in overtime, as the Anaheim Ducks snapped their seven-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday night.
Mayweather to fight in Japan on New Year’s Eve
American boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. announced at a news conference on Monday he had signed with Japanese mixed martial arts promotions company RIZIN Fighting Federation to fight kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa on New Year’s Eve in Saitama.
Boxing: Mayweather ready for Japan fight, whatever the rules
Floyd Mayweather has won world titles in five different weight classes and is 50-0 in an unparalleled boxing career but the American could be set for a stunning detour into the world of mixed martial arts after signing with Japanese promoters RIZIN Fig…
Eagle helps DeChambeau to win in Las Vegas
Bryson DeChambeau drained a massive eagle putt on the way to winning the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open in Las Vegas by one stroke on Sunday. Locked in battle with defending champion Patrick Cantlay, DeChambeau’s putt from just inside 60 feet on 16 helped him to a final round of 66 and combined 21-under-par 263.
No back-to-back games for Leonard, coach says
If Toronto Raptors power forward Kawhi Leonard plays Sunday night in Los Angeles against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, don’t expect him to play Monday night in Utah.
Harvick makes Championship 4 with OT win at Texas
Kevin Harvick became the second driver to earn a berth in the four-car Championship Round of the playoffs when he won Sunday’s 500-mile Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway.
