McIlroy agrees new long-term deal with Nike
LONDON (Reuters) – World number two Rory McIlroy has signed a long-term extension to his contract with Nike ahead of this week’s U.S. Masters at Augusta National.
IAAF says medical records compromised by Fancy Bear hacking group
ZURICH (Reuters) – The governing body of global athletics (IAAF) said on Monday it had suffered a cyber attack that it believes has compromised information about athletes’ medical records.
Team USA must be wary of fired-up Kyrgios, says Courier
(Reuters) – Australia’s number two Bernard Tomic will be absent from this week’s Davis Cup quarter-finals but the United States will still have a fight on their hands in Brisbane due to the impressive form of Nick Kyrgios, U.S. team captain Jim Courier…
Indonesia aims to wrap up Asian Games preparations by year-end
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia hopes to complete preparations to host the 2018 Asian Games by the end of this year, Vice President Jusuf Kalla said, shrugging off concerns over a corruption probe and construction delays.
Swansea’s Clement believes relegation fight could go to last game
(Reuters) – The battle to avoid relegation from the Premier League is likely to go down to the final game of the season, Swansea City manager Paul Clement has said after his club were held to a goalless draw by fellow strugglers Middlesbrough on Sunday…
North Korea free to take part in 2018 Games, says Seoul
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea will be allowed to travel to South Korea for the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics if it wishes to take part, Seoul’s Unification Ministry said on Monday.
Thompson hit with penalty, loses ANA in playoff
(Reuters) – A tearful Lexi Thompson credited her caddy and fans for helping her get through an emotional roller coaster in the final round of the ANA Inspiration on Sunday after she was hit with a four-shot penalty then lost in a playoff for the title….
Ryu wins ANA in playoff after Thompson hit with penalty
(Reuters) – Lexi Thompson was denied a major victory in the cruellest of fashions at the ANA Inspiration on Sunday after she was hit with a four-stroke penalty with six holes left, then lost to South Korean Ryu So-yeon in a sudden death playoff for the…
Knee injury sidelines Knicks’ Rose for remainder of season
(The Sports Xchange) – New York Knicks point guard Derrick Rose will miss the rest of the season after tearing the meniscus in his left knee, the team said on Sunday.
Henley off to the Masters after winning Houston Open
(Reuters) – Georgia native Russell Henley said he had “chills” thinking about his return to the U.S. Masters, a reward for his three-stroke victory at the Shell Houston Open in Texas on Sunday.
