NFL to fine teams if players on field refuse to stand for anthem
NEW YORK (Reuters) – National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell on Wednesday announced a new policy that will fine teams an undetermined amount if players on the field fail to stand during the national anthem played before the start of the gam…
Nashville to host 2019 NFL Draft
The city of Nashville will host the 2019 NFL Draft after the owners approved the location Wednesday morning.
Arizona, New Orleans named as 2023-24 Super Bowl hosts
The NFL has named Arizona and New Orleans as hosts for future Super Bowls as the spring meetings in Atlanta draw to a close on Wednesday.
F1 drivers expecting record times in Monaco
MONACO (Reuters) – Formula One World champion Lewis Hamilton and his rivals expect to go quicker than ever around Monaco’s metal-fenced streets this weekend once they get to grips with the new hypersoft tires.
Swedes can spring a World Cup surprise in Russia
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Drawn in a qualifying group with France and Netherlands and then pitted against Italy in a playoff, few would have tipped Sweden to make it to the World Cup finals but the Scandinavians are full of surprises and there may be more …
Swiss cabinet backs $1 billion support for Winter Olympics bid
ZURICH (Reuters) – The Swiss government asked parliament on Wednesday to approve spending of up to 994 million Swiss francs ($1.00 billion) on a bid to host the 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.
Major League Baseball roundup: Nats’ Taylor hits walk-off double
Michael A. Taylor hit a walk-off double with one out in the ninth inning, giving the Washington Nationals a 2-1 victory over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night at Nationals Park.
Soccer: ‘I have biological age of 23’, says Ronaldo
MADRID (Reuters) – Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has no plans to slow down and feels a decade younger than his 33 years, the Portuguese declared ahead of the Champions League final with Liverpool, where he is targeting a fifth European Cup triu…
Rockets rally past Warriors in 4th to even series
Eric Gordon’s first 3-pointer of the game gave Houston a late five-point lead, and the Rockets held on from there to defeat the Golden State Warriors 95-92 in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday night to even the Western Conference finals at two games apiece.
Taking a knee: NFL owners debate anthem policy
NFL owners are still debating where they stand collectively on the issue of players refusing to stand individually.
