Twins’ Molitor named AL Manager of the Year
(The Sports Xchange) – Minnesota Twins manager Paul Molitor was named the American League Manager of the Year on Tuesday.
Teenager McKennie scores debut goal as U.S. hold Portugal
LISBON (Reuters) – Teenager Weston McKennie scored on his debut for the United States as they held Portugal to a 1-1 draw on Tuesday in their first match since failing to qualify for the World Cup.
Federer downs Zverev in ‘generation game’
LONDON (Reuters) – Roger Federer marched into the semi-finals at the ATP Finals once again on Tuesday but he made hard work of the task before finally prevailing 7-6(6) 5-7 6-1 in a high-quality battle of the generations with Germany’s Alexander Zverev…
U.S. government witness in FIFA trial says media companies paid bribes
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A prosecution witness in the U.S. corruption trial of three former soccer officials testified on Tuesday that Fox Sports, Mexico’s Grupo Televisa and Brazil’s Globo paid bribes to secure television rights for soccer matches.
North Korea decision on Olympics participation seen as last minute: South Korea official
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Organizers of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, expect long-time adversary North Korea to hold off for as long as possible on deciding whether to participate in the Games, South Korea’s top sports official said …
U.S. government witness in FIFA trial said media companies paid bribes
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A prosecution witness in the corruption trial of three former soccer officials testified on Tuesday that Fox Sports, Mexico’s Grupo Televisa and Brazil’s Globo paid bribes to secure television rights for soccer matches.
Fire alarm causes Nadal and co. ‘freezing miserableness’
LONDON (Reuters) – Rafael Nadal and the world’s best men’s tennis players found themselves having to endure a 4 a.m. meeting in the freezing cold after fire alarms forced them to evacuate their central London hotel on Tuesday.
De La Hoya: I can take out McGregor in two rounds
(The Sports Xchange) – Boxing Hall of Famer Oscar De La Hoya remains confident that he still can handle himself in the ring.
Sock keeps hopes alive with win over erratic Cilic
LONDON (Reuters) – Jack Sock lived up to his childhood nickname of “Showtime” by producing a dramatic comeback triumph over the erratic Marin Cilic to keep his hopes alive in the ATP Finals on Tuesday.
U.S. government witness in FIFA trial said Fox, Televisa paid bribes
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A witness for U.S. prosecutors in the corruption trial of three former soccer officials testified on Tuesday that media companies including Fox Sports and Grupo Televisa paid bribes to secure media rights for soccer matches.
