Ostapenko finds busy schedule to her liking after Wuhan win
(Reuters) – Jelena Ostapenko overcame a sluggish start to stun world number one Garbine Muguruza in the quarter-finals of the Wuhan Open on Thursday and the Latvian suggested she plays more confidently with less time to prepare.
NFL: Banged-up Packers rout Bears 35-14
(The Sports Xchange) – Aaron Rodgers threw four touchdown passes, and the Green Bay defense forced four turnovers as the Packers trounced the Chicago Bears 35-14 on Thursday.
Mexican judge orders soccer star’s bank accounts unfrozen
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A judge in Mexico ordered on Thursday that bank accounts linked to businesses owned by soccer star Rafa Marquez be unfrozen, following a designation in August by the U.S. government that the sportsman was linked to a suspected …
NBA commissioner Silver expects players to stand for anthem
(Reuters) – NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said on Thursday he expects players to stand during the U.S. national anthem, which has long been a league rule, rather than follow the lead of NFL players who have been kneeling in protest.
NBA approves draft lottery reform to dissuade tanking
(The Sports Xchange) – The NBA Board of Governors approved draft lottery reform on Thursday, reducing the chances of teams tanking to land one of the top three picks.
Arnie’s grandson Saunders fires 59 in Web.com event
(Reuters) – Sam Saunders, the grandson of Arnold Palmer, fired the seventh sub-60 round on the Web.com Tour on Thursday only three days removed from the anniversary of the golfing great’s death.
U.S. lead International team after first day at Presidents Cup
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey (Reuters) – International captain Nick Price expressed relief the damage was not worse after the United States stole another early march to open a two-point lead on the opening day at the Presidents Cup at Liberty National on Th…
Oosthuizen and Grace improve to 5-0 at Presidents Cup
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey (Reuters) – Louis Oosthuizen and Branden Grace provided a bright spot for the International team on Thursday when they continued their brilliant partnership to post another victory against the United States.
America’s Cup could move to Italy if Auckland not ready
AUCKLAND (Reuters) – The next America’s Cup regatta will be sailed in Auckland in 2021 in 75-foot monohull yachts but only if New Zealand’s largest city can build the infrastructure needed to stage the regatta, holders Team New Zealand said on Friday.
College basketball scandal raises financial concerns in Kentucky
LOUISVILLE (Reuters) – A federal bribery investigation that led to the suspension of the University of Louisville’s Hall of Fame basketball coach has raised concerns about financial fallout in Kentucky beyond the hardwood.
