U.S. can cope with waterlogged pitch, says Arena
(Reuters) – United States coach Bruce Arena has rejected the idea that a waterlogged pitch will hamper his team in Tuesday’s crunch World Cup qualifying match away to Trinidad & Tobago and said sloppy conditions in Couva would be the same for both sides.
ESPN suspends Jemele Hill after tweet on NFL protests
(Reuters) – Cable sports network ESPN on Monday suspended broadcaster Jemele Hill for violating its social media guidelines for a second time in the past month after she tweeted on NFL player protests.
Hall of Fame quarterback Y.A. Tittle dies at age 90
(Reuters) – Y.A. Tittle, a Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback who played for the National Football League’s San Francisco 49ers and New York Giants, has died at the age of 90, the 49ers said on Monday.
Giants’ Beckham out for the season: coach
(Reuters) – New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. will undergo season-ending surgery this week to repair the left ankle he injured during the team’s loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, coach Ben McAdoo said.
Concussion leads to post-career mental issues: FIFPro study
LONDON (Reuters) – Athletes who suffer concussions during their careers are more prone to anxiety, depression and sleep disturbance after retirement, according to new research by soccer’s world players’ union FIFPro.
The season is not lost for Ferrari, says Marchionne
LONDON (Reuters) – Ferrari chairman Sergio Marchionne praised his Formula One team’s progress on Monday and said the season was not lost despite a string of setbacks in recent races.
Only one athlete positive in Vancouver Games re-tests: IOC
BERLIN (Reuters) – Re-testing of more than a thousand samples from the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics uncovered only one athlete to have taken banned substances, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Monday.
Texans DE Watt, LB Mercilus out for season
(The Sports Xchange) – Houston Texans coach Bill O’Brien confirmed Monday that star defensive end J.J. Watt will miss the rest of the 2017 season after he suffered a leg fracture during Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
NFLPA’s Smith: ‘No player is disrespecting our country or our flag’
(The Sports Xchange) – NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith released a statement Monday regarding players protesting during the national anthem, saying “no player is disrespecting our country or our flag.”
Del Potro survives qualifier Basilashvili scare in Shanghai
(Reuters) – Juan Martin del Potro saved four break points in the decider to battle past Georgian qualifier Nikoloz Basilashvili on Monday and reach the Shanghai Masters second round.
