Highlights from Monday’s NHL game
(The Sports Xchange) – Highlights from National Hockey League games on Monday:
Cycling: Tour organizers seek uncharted territory
PARIS (Reuters) – Every year since he took over from Jean-Marie Leblanc in 2006, Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme has tried to spice up the route with new climbs to make the race more exciting.
Honduras coach calls FIFA playoff dates ‘inhumane’
(Reuters) – FIFA’s decision to schedule the World Cup qualifier between Australia and Honduras with just five days in between the two matches was “inhumane”, the Central Americans’ coach Jorge Luis Pinto has said.
National Football League roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy told reporters on Monday that Aaron Rodgers will have surgery on his broken right collarbone “in the near future.”
National Hockey League roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – Ottawa Senators captain Erik Karlsson will make his season debut in Tuesday’s home game versus the Vancouver Canucks, the team announced Monday.
Tiger cleared by doctors to return to golf: ESPN
(Reuters) – Tiger Woods has been cleared to resume full golf activity with no restrictions by the doctor that performed back surgery on the 14-time major champion in April, ESPN reported on Monday.
NFL to tackle protests as Trump decries ‘disrespectful’ players
(Reuters) – The National Football League will tackle criticism from President Donald Trump over players who protest racial discrimination by kneeling during the U.S. national anthem when league officials gather with team owners in New York for their au…
Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino fired amid corruption probe
(Reuters) – The University of Louisville fired Hall of Fame basketball coach Rick Pitino on Monday amid a national investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation of allegations of corruption in college basketball.
NFL seeks compromise solution to anthem protests
(Reuters) – The National Football League will try to find a way to move on from the controversial issue of players protesting during the national anthem before games when it meets with team owners in New York this week for a regularly-scheduled meeting…
Mike Ashley puts Newcastle United up for sale
(Reuters) – Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley put the Premier League club up for sale on Monday, signaling a possible end to his decade-long reign at St James’ Park.
