Hayward fractures ankle in first appearance for Celtics
(The Sports Xchange) – New Boston Celtics star forward Gordon Hayward fractured his left ankle when he was bumped in the air by LeBron James and fell with his leg pinned under him in the first quarter of the NBA’s season opener against the Cleveland Ca…
Elliott eligible to play for Cowboys this weekend, judge rules
(Reuters) – Ezekiel Elliott is eligible to play for the Dallas Cowboys this weekend following a court ruling on Tuesday, NFL.com reported.
NFL policy on anthem kneeling unchanged, despite Trump rebuke
NEW YORK (Reuters) – National Football League officials weighed the fervor of players protesting racism against U.S. President Donald Trump’s anger at their autumn meeting on Tuesday with supporters of the players kneeling outside in solidarity.
Sharapova out, Gavrilova through to second round of Kremlin Cup
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Maria Sharapova was swept away in the first round of the Kremlin Cup in Moscow on Tuesday by Magdalena Rybarikova, while sixth-seeded Daria Gavrilova beat Kristyna Pliskova to make it to the round of 16.
NFL meeting kicks off in New York as protesters kneel outside
NEW YORK (Reuters) – National Football League officials weighed the fervor of players protesting racism against U.S. President Donald Trump’s anger as their two-day autumn meeting began on Tuesday with supporters of the players kneeling outside in soli…
Golf: Furyk hopes Tiger will play role on U.S. Ryder Cup team
(Reuters) – Jim Furyk said on Tuesday he hopes Tiger Woods will be a part of his team at next year’s Ryder Cup, calling the injury-plagued golfer a valuable resource to a U.S. squad looking to snap a 25-year drought on European soil.
Golf: Furyk and Bjorn follow in Palmer’s footsteps by hitting balls off Eiffel Tower
PARIS (Reuters) – Ryder Cup captains Thomas Bjorn and Jim Furyk hit synchronized shots off a platform high up on the Eiffel Tower to continue the countdown to next year’s showdown between Europe and the United States – to be held in France for the firs…
‘Auf Wiedersehen Innsbruck’: Olympics ‘disappointed’ by Winter Games snub
(Reuters) – The International Olympic Committee on Tuesday said it was disappointed that the voters in Innsbruck stopped the city’s plan to bid for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
NBA: Opening-night rosters feature 108 international players
(Reuters) – Opening night rosters for the NBA’s 2017-18 season, which begins on Tuesday, will feature 108 international players from a record 42 countries and territories, according to the league.
Motor racing: Usain Bolt to put Hamilton under starter’s orders
LONDON (Reuters) – Usain Bolt, the “world’s fastest man”, will be putting Formula One title favorite Lewis Hamilton under starter’s orders for what could be a decisive U.S. Grand Prix this weekend.
