Golf: Former Cowboys quarterback Romo fails in bid to qualify for U.S. Open
(The Sports Xchange) – Retired Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo’s bid to reach the U.S. Open golf championship ended in a local qualifier on Monday outside Dallas in Aledo, Texas.
Golf: Johnson, defending champ Day in marquee Players groups
(Reuters) – Defending champion Jason Day plays with past champions Rickie Fowler and Henrik Stenson, while world number one Dustin Johnson tees it up with Rory McIlroy and Justin Thomas in Thursday’s opening round of The Players.
Bouchard claims victory over Sharapova in thriller
(Reuters) – Eugenie Bouchard pulled off her first win over Maria Sharapova with a 7-5 2-6 6-4 triumph in the Madrid Open on Monday in a thrilling contest full of tension after the Canadian had called the Russian a cheater following her doping ban.
Scott not ready to fade into golfing sunset
(Reuters) – Adam Scott is confident his best days are still ahead, even though almost three years have passed since he enjoyed a short reign as world number one.
Rockets Nene out for rest of playoffs with groin injury
(The Sports Xchange) – The Houston Rockets announced Monday that reserve center Nene will miss the remainder of the NBA playoffs with a torn left adductor.
FIFA Council set to back North American 2026 World Cup bid
MANAMA (Reuters) – The ruling council of soccer’s world governing body FIFA is likely to back a three-nation North American bid to host the 2026 World Cup when it meets on Tuesday in Bahrain.
Blackburn owners face local backlash after relegation
LONDON (Reuters) – Local politicians, former players and fans condemned the owners of Blackburn Rovers on Monday, after one of England’s best-known clubs became the first-ever former Premier League champions to be relegated to the third tier.
Ear infection delays Nadal’s Madrid Open start
MADRID (Reuters) – Rafael Nadal has asked to begin his participation in the Madrid Open a day later than planned due to an ear infection, meaning he will face Italian Fabio Fognini on Wednesday.
Motor racing: No quick fix for Hamilton problems, Wolff says
LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One champions Mercedes have no “magic bullets” to solve the problems that slowed Lewis Hamilton in Russia last month, but they are focusing on finding a solution, team boss Toto Wolff said on Monday.
Cycling: Authorities ordered to pay Heras compensation after appeal fails
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Spanish authorities must pay former cyclist Roberto Heras 725,000 euros ($794,000) in compensation for an overturned positive doping test after Spain’s Supreme Court rejected their appeal, a court filing said on Monday.
