National Football League roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton was sacked by one of his sponsors on Thursday and his coach said he made a mistake.
National Basketball Association roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – Charlotte Hornets shooting guard Nicolas Batum will miss a minimum of six to eight weeks after tearing the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, the club announced Thursday.
Major League Baseball roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – Washington Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg will start Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the visiting Chicago Cubs, manager Dusty Baker announced on Thursday.
Alibaba denies Tsai in deal talks with NBA’s Brooklyn Nets
(Reuters) – Chinese internet conglomerate Alibaba Group Holding Ltd denied on Thursday that its vice chairman, Joseph Tsai, is in advanced talks to buy a stake in the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association.
Hamilton on the hunt despite F1 title lead
SUZUKA, Japan (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton says there will be no easing off the throttle even if he does not have to win another race after Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix to secure a fourth Formula One title.
Nothing less than best will do in title battle, says Ferrari’s Vettel
SUZUKA, Japan (Reuters) – Sebastian Vettel said on Thursday that his Ferrari team will have to be at their best if he is to overhaul Lewis Hamilton in the Formula One world championship battle.
Exclusive: Alibaba’s Tsai in talks to buy stake in NBA’s Brooklyn Nets – sources
(Reuters) – Joseph Tsai, the vice chairman of Chinese internet conglomerate Alibaba Group Holding Ltd , is in advanced talks to buy a stake in the Brooklyn Nets, valuing the U.S. basketball team at around $2.2 billion, people familiar with the matter s…
Barcelona, Iniesta call for dialogue over Catalonia crisis
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Barcelona have joined captain Andres Iniesta in calling for dialogue between the Spanish government and leaders in Catalonia to resolve the crisis between the central government and its richest region following Sunday’s disputed r…
Motor racing: Nothing less than best will do in title battle, says Ferrari’s Vettel
SUZUKA, Japan (Reuters) – Sebastian Vettel said on Thursday that his Ferrari team will have to be at their best if he is to overhaul Lewis Hamilton in the Formula One world championship battle.
NFL: Fan’s racial slurs led to his obscene gesture, Pryor
(The Sports Xchange) – Washington Redskins wide receiver Terrelle Pryor wrote on social media that he was called a racial slur, prompting him to make an obscene gesture toward the crowd as he exited the field at Monday night’s game in Kansas City.
