Tony Romo expected to trade gridiron for broadcast booth
(The Sports Xchange) – Quarterback Tony Romo plans to pursue a career in broadcasting even if the Dallas Cowboys release him as expected.
Willett goes back to basics with roast beef Masters dinner
AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) – Danny Willett has chosen a traditional English Sunday roast for his U.S. Masters champions dinner at Augusta and is planning a special tribute to American great Arnold Palmer.
NCAA again weighing North Carolina as host after bathroom law repeal
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Reuters) – The National Collegiate Athletic Association said on Tuesday it will again consider allowing North Carolina to host championship games after the state replaced a law it deemed discriminatory against lesbian, gay, bisexua…
LA, Paris pitch Olympic bids amid vote uncertainty
AARHUS, Denmark (Reuters) – Los Angeles and Paris presented their candidacies for the 2024 Olympics to international sports federations on Tuesday amid confusion over the exact election process.
Missing Miami title defense was refreshing, says Djokovic
BELGRADE (Reuters) – Sitting out last week’s Miami Open was rejuvenating for Novak Djokovic although it meant missing the chance to win a record seventh title in the tournament, Serbia’s world number two said on Tuesday.
IOC expresses regret over NHL’s Olympic no-show
AARHUS, Denmark (Reuters) – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has expressed regret that the world’s best ice hockey players will miss next year’s Winter Games after the National Hockey League opted against participation in Pyeongchang.
Fired up by team spirit, Kyrgios says in ‘best’ mental shape
(Reuters) – Nick Kyrgios is relishing being in the “best” mental shape of his career and credited the camaraderie of Australia’s Davis Cup team for his ominous form during the U.S. hardcourt swing.
Late run lifts North Carolina to NCAA title
(Reuters) – North Carolina made up for last year’s title-decider heartbreak by putting together a late run to overhaul Gonzaga 71-65 in the final of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) tournament on Monday.
NHL will not participate in 2018 Pyeongchang Games
(Reuters) – The National Hockey League will not take part in the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, saying on Monday that it would finalize its 2017-18 season schedule without a Winter Games break. It declared negotiations “officially closed”.
Soccer: Moyes apologizes for ‘slap’ comment to female reporter
LONDON (Reuters) – Sunderland manager David Moyes faces a possible FA sanction after telling a female reporter that she “might get a slap even though you’re a woman” for questions asked in an interview last month.
