Roethlisberger: Focused on winning, not contract
As other signal-callers around the league take turns signing record-setting extensions, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said he is far more concerned with winning than being next in line to break the bank.
Putting betrays Johnson in another major near-miss
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (Reuters) – Dustin Johnson’s fragility on the greens cost him the chance of winning the U.S. Open for a second time in three years on Sunday, but champion Brook Koepka says it is just a matter of time before the world number one picks…
Golf: Koepka fends off Fleetwood charge to win U.S. Open
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (Reuters) – American Brooks Koepka putted brilliantly to win the U.S. Open by one stroke at Shinnecock Hills on Sunday, becoming the first player in almost 30 years to successfully defend his title.
Coutinho scorcher not enough as Brazil held 1-1 by Swiss
ROSTOV-ON-DON (Reuters) – Brazil joined the host of big guns who have failed to fire in their opening World Cup game as lax defending from a corner allowed Switzerland to cancel out Philippe Coutinho’s spectacular curling strike and grab a 1-1 draw on …
Golf: Fleetwood shoots 63, matches best round in U.S. Open history
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (Reuters) – Tommy Fleetwood matched the lowest score in U.S. Open history, a seven-under-par 63 in the final round on Sunday that gave the Englishman an outside chance of winning the championship.
Take 5: Cabrera, Davis and the worst contracts in baseball
With one swing of the bat, the Detroit Tigers got a reminder last week that the real hard times have yet to come.
Brazil held to 1-1 draw by Switzerland in Group E opener
ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia (Reuters) – A second-half header from Steven Zuber canceled out a sensational early goal from Philippe Coutinho as Switzerland and Brazil drew 1-1 in a tight Group E World Cup opener on Sunday.
Thunder cut ties with announcer suspended after Westbrook comment
The Oklahoma City Thunder won’t bring back television play-by-play announcer Brian Davis next season, the team announced this week.
Former NBA player Hickson facing armed robbery charge
Former NBA player J.J. Hickson was arrested on a charge of armed robbery and is being held in Coweta County Jail in Georgia.
Shaq’s advice to LeBron: Don’t chase rings
Shaquille O’Neal says he hopes LeBron James doesn’t make the same mistake he did in the back end of his career.
