Curry exits Warriors’ win with ankle injury, X-rays negative
(Reuters) – Stephen Curry suffered a right ankle injury in the closing stages of Golden State’s win over New Orleans on Monday and left the arena on crutches, but later X-rays cleared him of any damage. Curry hurt the ankle when he lunged for a stea…
Olympics: Pyeongchang should be Russia-free, says Tallent
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Having felt “angry” to have to compete with Russian dopers, Australia’s race walking champion Jared Tallent hopes the International Olympic Committee will heed calls from clean athletes to exclude the nation from the Winter Games….
Steelers’ Shazier carted off field after back injury
(Reuters) – Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier suffered a back injury and was carted off the field after a head-first collision with Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Josh Malone during the first quarter on Monday.
Basketball player Trump helped to leave China after shoplifting arrest leaves UCLA
(Reuters) – A UCLA basketball player who was arrested for shoplifting in China and whose father later engaged in a public dispute with U.S. President Donald Trump will leave the university and prepare for the NBA draft next year, the player’s father to…
Shoplifter whose father clashed with Trump is leaving UCLA
(Reuters) – A UCLA basketball player who was arrested for shoplifting in China and whose father later engaged in a public dispute with U.S. President Donald Trump will leave the university and prepare for the NBA draft next year, the player’s father to…
Doping: British weightlifter admits positive test
(Reuters) – British weightlifter Sonny Webster has been banned from competing after admitting on his Facebook page on Monday that he had tested positive for the banned substance ostarine.
Bolt overwhelmed by unveiling of statue where it all began
KINGSTON (Reuters) – Multiple Olympic and world champion Usain Bolt has described the unveiling of his statue in front of Kingston’s National Stadium as one of the greatest moments of his career.
Timbers’ Valeri named MVP of MLS
(The Sports Xchange) – Portland Timbers midfielder Diego Valeri was named Major League Soccer’s Most Valuable Player on Monday.
Giants fire coach McAdoo, GM Reese
(The Sports Xchange) – The New York Giants fired second-year head coach Ben McAdoo in a housecleaning on Monday morning, less than a week after the benching of quarterback Eli Manning created a backlash from fans.
Patriots’ Gronkowski gets one-game suspension for late hit
(Reuters) – New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has been suspended for one game by the NFL for hitting Buffalo Bills cornerback Tre’Davious White in the back of the head after a play was over during their game on Sunday.
