Highlights of Monday’s MLB games
(The Sports Xchange) – Highlights of Monday’s Major League Baseball games:
Olympics: South Korea banks federation boosts 2018 ticket sales
SEOUL (Reuters) – Amid dismal domestic ticket sales for February’s Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, the Korea Federation of Banks said on Tuesday it will buy 1 billion won worth of briefs as part of its “social responsibility” efforts.
Cowboys rebound for 28-17 win over Cardinals
(The Sports Xchange) – When the Dallas Cowboys and the Arizona Cardinals get together, it is unwise to leave the stadium early or change the channel.
Cowboys, Cardinals link arms amid anthem protests
PHOENIX (Reuters) – Two National Football League teams largely steered clear of a controversy over national anthem protests that have ensnared U.S. President Donald Trump and threatened to damage the game’s popularity, staging a “moment of unity” on Mo…
National Hockey League roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – Vincent Lecavalier will become the second player in Tampa Bay Lightning history to have his number retired, the team announced on Monday.
National Football League roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady on Monday morning called President Donald Trump’s comments over the weekend “just divisive.”
Golf: International team not joining U.S. anthem protest
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey (Reuters) – The International team at this week’s Presidents Cup will not follow in the footsteps of NFL players who responded to criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump by staging silent protests during the U.S. national ant…
National Basketball Association roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – LeBron James met with the media on Monday and answered questions on a wide range of topics, including President Donald Trump without mentioning his name.
Olympics: USOC chief backs athlete protests
PARK CITY, Utah (Reuters) – Athletes should feel free to express their political opinions during next February’s Winter Games in Pyeongchang despite strict Olympic rules barring such demonstrations, the head of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC…
Trump blasts NFL for anthem protests, says not about race
BOSTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump kept up his verbal battle with the National Football League over players who drop to one knee during the national anthem, saying on Monday their acts of protest had nothing to do with racism.
