Denmark’s Axelsen sinks Lin for title, Japan’s Okuhara wins
(Reuters) – Viktor Axelsen blanked China’s five-times winner Lin Dan 22-20 21-16 to become the third Danish man to win the world championship title and Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara beat India’s Pusarla Sindhu 21-19 20-22 22-20 in an epic women’s final on Sun…
Chiefs running back Ware suffers likely season-ending knee injury
(The Sports Xchange) – Kansas City Chiefs running back Spencer Ware likely will need season-ending surgery after tearing the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), in his right knee during Friday night’s pre season game against the Seattle Seahawks.
PSG agree to sign Mbappe from Monaco: L’Equipe
PARIS (Reuters) – Paris St Germain have agreed to sign striker Kylian Mbappe on-loan from Monaco with a view to a 180 million euros ($215 million) transfer, French sports paper L’Equipe reported on Sunday.
Liverpool crush woeful Arsenal 4-0
Aug 27 (Reuters) – Liverpool served up a thrilling display of attacking football as they ripped apart a woeful Arsenal 4-0 at Anfield in the Premier League on Sunday.
Nadal not letting potential Federer clash cloud goal
NEW YORK, August 27 (Reuters) – If the tennis gods have their way, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer will be stepping out for a semi-final showdown a week on Friday for their first ever battle at the U.S. Open.
Hamilton marks 200th race with victory in Belgium
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton celebrated his 200th Formula One race in style on Sunday with a pole-to-flag Belgian Grand Prix victory for Mercedes that halved Sebastian Vettel’s championship lead to seven points.
McGregor eyes more money fights as Mayweather retires
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – Described as the fight the fans asked for by the executives who made it happen, Saturday’s clash between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor was only ever about one thing — money.
AOC will not change with Coates in charge: De Jong
SYDNEY (Reuters) – The culture of the beleaguered Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) will not change while John Coates remains its president, according to former chief executive Fiona De Jong.
Mayweather silences McGregor with 10th round stoppage
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – A ruthless Floyd Mayweather scored a 10th round technical knockout over mixed martial arts champion Conor McGregor on Saturday, the American cementing his legacy as an all-time boxing great with his 50th win in as many fights.
Henderson soars into contention at CP Open
(The Sports Xchange) – Nicole Broch Larsen of Denmark and Mo Martin of the United States are tied for the lead after three rounds of the Canadian Pacific Women’s Open in Ottawa, Ontario, but much of the attention in Saturday’s round focused on Canadian…
