Man of the hour Thomas eyes ‘threepeat’ in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Only weeks after capping his brilliant season with the $10 million bonus as FedExCup champion, Justin Thomas heads back to his happy hunting ground at the CIMB Classic, seeking a ‘threepeat’ of titles in Malaysia.
United States miss out on World Cup after Trinidad loss
(Reuters) – The United States will be absent from the World Cup finals for the first time since 1986 next year after a humiliating 2-1 defeat at the hands of Trinidad & Tobago in Couva on Tuesday.
Magical Messi sees Argentina through to World Cup finals
(Reuters) – A magical Lionel Messi hat-trick carried Argentina to a 3-1 win over Ecuador on Tuesday and booked their place at next year’s World Cup finals in Russia.
United States miss out on World Cup after loss in Trinidad
(Reuters) – The United States will be absent from the World Cup finals for the first time since 1986 next year after a humiliating 2-1 defeat to Trinidad & Tobago in Couva on Tuesday.
Virtual F1 racers set for their own Abu Dhabi final
LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One will see at least one world champion crowned in Abu Dhabi next month, even if Lewis Hamilton wraps things up long before on the track, after 20 virtual racers secured their slots for the sport’s inaugural E-sports series …
Late field goal lifts Vikings past Bears
(The Sports Xchange) – Kai Forbath kicked a 26-yard field goal with 12 seconds remaining, lifting the Minnesota Vikings to a 20-17 win over the Chicago Bears on Monday.
AIBA president Wu suspended by amateur body
(Reuters) – The International Boxing Association’s (AIBA) Taiwanese president Ching-kuo Wu has been provisionally suspended by a disciplinary commission, the Olympic sport’s governing body said in a statement on Tuesday.
NFL owners to mull anthem rules as Trump ups protest criticism
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – NFL team owners will consider requiring football players to stand for the U.S. national anthem after President Donald Trump on Tuesday suggested using tax laws to penalize the league for players who kneel in protest of racial inj…
Trump plays tax card in fight over NFL anthem protests
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the National Football League should not be given tax breaks, stepping up his criticism of the world’s top-grossing sports league over silent player protests at games against racial inju…
Kyrgios blames stomach bug for Shanghai retirement
(Reuters) – Nick Kyrgios said a stomach bug and a shoulder problem had forced him to retire after losing the first set in his Shanghai Masters first-round match against American Steve Johnson on Tuesday.
