No tailgating, but no lack of partying at Super Bowl
HOUSTON (Reuters) – Despite the absence of tailgating, there was no shortage of partying for Sunday’s Super Bowl, as what has grown to become a virtual U.S. national holiday was set to kick off at Houston’s NRG Stadium.
Patriotism and protests part of Super Bowl kickoff
HOUSTON (Reuters) – From U.S. President Donald Trump to the Pope, the world was settling in for a rousing Super Bowl Sunday with the Atlanta Falcons taking on the New England Patriots in an NFL title game that will be played with deep political underto…
Calm before the Super Bowl storm for Patriots, Falcons
HOUSTON (Reuters) – The New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons enjoyed an easy day ahead of Sunday’s Super Bowl, paying separate visits to NRG Stadium on Saturday to get acclimated with the site of the title game.
Matsuyama and Simpson in Phoenix Open playoff
(Reuters) – Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama and American Webb Simpson headed to a sudden-death playoff after finishing regulation tied at the Phoenix Open in Arizona on Sunday.
United’s flexibility serving them well in top-four race
(Reuters) – Manchester United’s tactical flexibility continued to serve them well as they extended their unbeaten Premier League run to 15 games with a 3-0 win at Leicester City on Sunday to ramp up the pressure on their rivals for a top-four finish.
Still sore but psyched up, it’s win or bust at Worlds for Vonn
ST MORITZ, Switzerland (Reuters) – Her hand is too sore to sign many autographs, and she can’t tie her hair in a ponytail by herself, but U.S. skier Lindsey Vonn has the great Ingemar Stenmark firmly in her sights as she gears up for the Alpine World S…
Warner’s against-all-odds career earns him Hall of Fame nod
(Reuters) – Kurt Warner’s unlikely rise from stocking shelves at a grocery store in his mid-20s to arena league star quarterback before making it to the NFL where he became a Super Bowl MVP was already an incredible rags-to-riches story.
Iran will issue visas for U.S. wrestlers: IRNA
(Reuters) – Iran will issue visas for a U.S. wrestling team to attend the Freestyle World Cup competition, the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported Sunday, reversing a decision announced Friday to ban visas for the team in retaliation for an ex…
Falcons QB Ryan named league’s Most Valuable Player
(Reuters) – Quarterback Matt Ryan was named the National Football League’s Most Valuable Player on Saturday after a landmark season in which he led the offense-minded Atlanta Falcons to an 11-5 record.
Tomlinson, Jerry Jones lead 2017 Hall of Fame class
(The Sports Xchange) – Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and longtime Seattle Seahawks safety Kenny Easley were selected to the 2017 Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, along with LaDainian Tomlinson, Terrell Davis, Jason Taylor, Kurt Warner and Mort…
