Exclusive: I’ll eclipse Ronaldo as highest paid athlete – McGregor
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Forget cage fighting, boxing and world titles – Irishman Conor McGregor’s next goal is to build a financial empire and eclipse Real Madrid soccer icon Cristiano Ronaldo to become the highest-paid athlete in the world.
Fitzpatrick, Dunne and Li join Hong Kong Open field
(Reuters) – European Masters champion Matt Fitzpatrick, British Masters winner Paul Dunne and 2016 China Open winner Li Haotong will join U.S. Masters champion Sergio Garcia in a strong field at the Hong Kong Open later this month.
Highlights of Wednesday’s NBA games
(The Sports Xchange) – Highlights from National Basketball Association games on Wednesday:
Highlights of Wednesday’s NHL games
(The Sports Xchange) – Highlights of the National Hockey League games on Wednesday:
Astros beat Dodgers for maiden World Series title
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The Houston Astros won the World Series on Wednesday on the back of a two-run home run by George Springer that busted the game open and lifted the team to a 5-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Seven.
Team USA talks up Pyeongchang over threats, distractions
NEW YORK (Reuters) – So far next year’s Winter Olympics have kicked up more buzz about the threat of flying missiles than athletic excellence and U.S. Olympic officials sought to put the focus back on the sport at a 100-day countdown in Times Square on…
Wild World Series showcases next generation of MLB talent
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Major League Baseball will be the winner regardless of who triumphs in the World Series on Wednesday, as the wild series has given the league the chance to show off its young core of stars to the next generation of fans.
World Series skippers put friendship to the test
(Reuters) – Dave Roberts and A.J. Hinch are one win away from the biggest prize of their managerial careers but whoever prevails in the World Series decider on Wednesday, the pair are determined their friendship will not be tested.
National Football League roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – The NFL Players Association filed a motion on behalf of Ezekiel Elliott with the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday, seeking an emergency injunction to prevent the league from going forward with the Dallas Cowboys run…
National Hockey League roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – Boston Bruins forward David Backes will undergo surgery to remove a portion of his colon with the expected recovery time being about eight weeks, the team announced Wednesday.
