Tennis: Give women more credit for top matches, says Konta
WUHAN, China (Reuters) – Female tennis players still do not receive the credit they deserve for putting on top-quality matches, according to British number one Johanna Konta.
Motor racing: F1 can give Mexico ‘moment of happiness’, says Perez
SEPANG, Malaysia (Reuters) – Next month’s Mexican Grand Prix can give the country a “moment of happiness” as it struggles to recover from its deadliest earthquake in three decades, Formula One driver Sergio Perez said on Thursday.
Highlights of Wednesday’s MLB games
(The Sports Xchange) – Highlights of Wednesday’s Major League Baseball games:
Exclusive: From cyber unit to troops, South Korea adds extra layer of Olympics security amid tensions
SEOUL (Reuters) – Rattled by rising tensions with North Korea, South Korea is taking extra measures to try to ensure the safety of the 2018 Winter Games, including setting up a crack cyber defense team and doubling the number of troops, according to of…
Louisville basketball coach Pitino put on leave amid bribe scandal
(Reuters) – University of Louisville basketball head coach Rick Pitino was placed on administrative leave in the wake of a federal bribery investigation, the university’s interim president said on Wednesday.
National Football League roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – President Donald Trump continues to double down about NFL players protesting during the national anthem, saying the league’s business is “going to hell” if it doesn’t change.
Senator says Russian internet trolls stoked NFL debate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. senator on Wednesday said Russian internet trolls, seeking to polarize Americans, helped fuel a debate ignited by President Donald Trump over whether NFL players should have the right to kneel during the national anthem.
Wade signs deal with Cavs to reunite with LeBron
(Reuters) – Dwyane Wade has reunited with friend and former teammate LeBron James by signing a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, the NBA team said on Wednesday.
Internationals out to avoid early deficit at Presidents Cup
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey (Reuters) – International Team captain Nick Price will field his big guns early on Thursday in an effort to avoid falling behind on the first day of the Presidents Cup.
Trump likely to visit Presidents Cup: PGA Tour commissioner
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump is likely to visit this week’s Presidents Cup, PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan said on Wednesday.
