Super Bowl champion Patriots to play Raiders in Mexico City
(Reuters) – The Super Bowl champion New England Patriots kick off the season against the Kansas City Chiefs and will travel to Mexico City in November to play the Oakland Raiders, the National Football League said on Thursday when it released the new s…
Golf: South African Grace leads Texas Open
(Reuters) – Branden Grace built on recent good form to earn the first-round lead with a six-under-par 66 at the Valero Texas Open in San Antonio on Thursday.
Olympic hurdles champion Rollins handed one-year ban
(Reuters) – American Olympic 100 meters hurdles champion Brianna Rollins was handed a one-year ban for failing to properly file whereabouts information, the United States Anti-Doping Agency said on Thursday.
Reinvented Ronaldo poised to make decisive Clasico impact
MADRID (Reuters) – Cristiano Ronaldo has made a habit of defying his critics and will try to do so again by leading Real Madrid one step closer to the Spanish title on Sunday against bitter rivals Barcelona.
Messi eyeing 500 as Barca bid to reignite season in Clasico
MADRID (Reuters) – Lionel Messi requires two more goals to reach 500 for Barcelona and will have his sights set on achieving the milestone against great rivals Real Madrid in Sunday’s Clasico.
Tiger undergoes back surgery, could be out six months
(Reuters) – Former world number one Tiger Woods said on Thursday he has undergone further surgery to help alleviate pain in his back and leg and could be away from competitive golf for another six months.
Ex-NFL star Hernandez’s brain to be returned to family: state
BOSTON (Reuters) – Massachusetts officials on Thursday were preparing to release the brain of New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez to his family for scientific study the day after he was found hanged in his prison cell, a death investigators for…
NHL: Sabres fire both coach Bylsma and GM Murray
(The Sports Xchange) – The Buffalo Sabres fired general manager Tim Murray and coach Dan Bylsma on the heels of the team missing the playoffs for the sixth straight season, the club announced Thursday.
Athletics: Blow for Jamaica as Powell withdraws from Jamaican World Relays
KINGSTON (Reuters) – Olympic and double world sprint relay gold medalist Asafa Powell has withdrawn from Jamaica’s team for this weekend’s third IAAF World Relays event in the Bahamas.
Brady, Kaepernick named to Time most influential list
(The Sports Xchange) – New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James were among seven sports figures named to Time Magazine’s annual list of the world’s most influential people, which was announced Thursday.
