DC United coach Olsen confirms Rooney interest
(Reuters) – DC United coach Ben Olsen has confirmed the club’s interest in signing Everton’s Wayne Rooney but added any deal to take the English striker to Major League Soccer had yet to be completed.
‘Underdogs’ Australia can reach knockouts in Russia – Luongo
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australia’s Group C rivals at the World Cup may see them as the weakest link but that could work to the Socceroos’ advantage and help them reach the knockout rounds in Russia, midfielder Massimo Luongo has said.
Simpson matches course record, Woods just makes cut at Players
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (Reuters) – Webb Simpson matched the course record of nine-under-par 63 at TPC Sawgrass on Friday, despite suffering a late double-bogey, to open up a five-shot lead on 15-under at the halfway point of the Players Championship.
Simpson matches course record, Woods struggles to make cut at Players
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (Reuters) – American Webb Simpson matched the course record of nine-under 63 and opened a commanding five-shot lead in the second round of the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass on Friday.
‘The Peg’ and Vegas all in for place in Stanley Cup
(Reuters) – Winnipeg has Portage and Main and black flies, Las Vegas has the Strip and Black Jack but both cities have hockey teams that have defied the odds and will face off in a best-of-seven series that will see one advance to the Stanley Cup Final…
Rudolph: Roethlisberger texted ‘good luck’ before rookie camp
A week after expressing skepticism about the Pittsburgh Steelers’ decision to draft a quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger texted third-round rookie Mason Rudolph to offer support before the team’s rookie camp.
Nadal’s record run on clay ends in Madrid quarters, Edmund bows out
MADRID (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal suffered a shock 7-5 6-3 defeat by Austrian Dominic Thiem in the Madrid Open quarter-finals on Friday, a result that means the Spaniard will lose the world number one ranking.
Maple Leafs promote Dubas to GM
The Toronto Maple Leafs named Kyle Dubas as the 17th general manager in franchise history Friday.
Weekend preview: Harvick, Busch duel again at Kansas Speedway
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Kevin Harvick essentially told his fellow Monster Energy NASCAR Cup season dominator Kyle Busch: I’ll take your three race victories and raise you one. And after taking his fourth win last week at Dover, Harvick can expect that Bu…
Raptors open off-season of uncertainty by firing coach Casey
TORONTO (Reuters) – Toronto Raptors coach Dwane Casey was the first domino to fall at the franchise after yet another NBA playoff loss to LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers but he may not be the last as the team embarks on an off-season of uncert…
