Trump asks if NFL players who protest should be in country
(Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed a decision by the National Football League to fine teams if players on the field refuse to stand for the national anthem, saying in an interview broadcast on Thursday that if they do not want to stand, p…
Hamilton contract delay has to be about money, says Red Bull boss
MONACO (Reuters) – Red Bull team principal Christian Horner suspects the main sticking point in contract talks between Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton and his Mercedes team is an “eye-watering” amount of money.
Tunisia out to end long wait for second World Cup match win
(Reuters) – Tunisia must break a 40-year hoodoo if they are to make a lasting impression on the World Cup in Russia.
Golf: Bland and Fitzpatrick set pace at Wentworth
LONDON (Reuters) – Former champion Rory McIlroy recovered from a poor start with seven birdies to put himself in contention after the first round of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth on Thursday.
Germany’s Neuer injury-free at start of pre-World Cup camp: Loew
EPPAN, Italy (Reuters) – Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is on track to regain full fitness in time for next month’s World Cup after recovering from a foot injury that has sidelined him for most of the season, national team coach Joachim Loew said on T…
Resurgent Djokovic ready for fresh start, says Wilander
LONDON (Reuters) – Far from being a fading force, 12-times grand slam champion Novak Djokovic has shown signs that he is emerging from the toughest spell of his career and is ready for a fresh start ahead of next week’s French Open.
Trump welcomes NFL decision on national anthem protests
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed a decision by the National Football League to fine teams if players on the field refuse to stand for the national anthem, saying if they do not want to stand maybe they should not be in the co…
Tennis: Isner, Querrey lead charge of buoyant Americans
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Big-serving John Isner, hard-hitting Sam Querrey and promising youngster Frances Tiafoe will be among the American men looking to end a near two decades-long championship drought at Roland Garros when they take to the red clay i…
Former star Stoudemire considering NBA return
Former Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks star Amar’e Stoudemire said during a radio appearance Wednesday that he is considering making a return to the NBA.
Celtics clamp down on Cavs, take 3-2 series edge
BOSTON – Rookie Jayson Tatum scored 24 points and grabbed seven rebounds as the Boston Celtics defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 96-83 on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.
