Miserable start for Woods at Dubai Desert Classic
(Reuters) – Tiger Woods felt the pain, figuratively at least, after the former world number one failed to make a single birdie in recording a miserable five-over 77 on the opening day of the Dubai Desert Classic on Thursday.
Bolt rules out 2018 Commonwealth Games swan song
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Jamaican sprint great Usain Bolt has no plans to extend his career beyond this year’s world championships in London and has ruled out a return to Australia for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Cards’ WR Fitzgerald to return for 14th season
(Reuters) – Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald announced on Wednesday he would return for a 14th NFL season, ending speculation he was set to retire from the game.
Goodell says NFL ‘moving on’ from Deflategate drama
HOUSTON (Reuters) – Roger Goodell is happy to let Deflategate go but it was clear on Wednesday some others are not yet ready to move on as the NFL commissioner was grilled about his motives around the deflated football scandal.
Leonard outduels Westbrook as Spurs beat Thunder
(The Sports Xchange) – If all anyone expected was a duel in the Alamo City between two of the NBA’s erstwhile MVP candidates, San Antonio’s Kawhi Leonard and Oklahoma City’s Russell Westbrook, they might have been disappointed by the way the Spurs’ 108-94 win over the Thunder on Tuesday at the AT&T Center played out.
Goodell building bridges to Mexico, silent on Trump
HOUSTON (Reuters) – NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell reaffirmed the league’s goal of building bridges, not walls in announcing a Mexico City game next season but steered clear of taking a stand on President Donald Trump’s immigration policy.
Falcons’ Shanahan keeps eyes on prize amid 49ers distraction
HOUSTON (Reuters) – Kyle Shanahan has all but been announced as coach of the San Francisco 49ers, but before he tries to turn that team around the Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator is focused solely on upsetting the New England Patriots in the Supe…
Patriots’ Brady, Belichick bask in another Super Bowl trip
HOUSTON (Reuters) – The usually tight-lipped Bill Belichick has loosened up this week as the New England Patriots coach and quarterback Tom Brady prepare for a record seventh Super Bowl appearance together on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons.
Garoppolo impression helps Patriots prepare for Falcons
HOUSTON (Reuters) – At the start of the season New England Patriots Jimmy Garoppolo was the man in the spotlight doing his best Tom Brady impersonation.
Lady Gaga takes Super Bowl spotlight, but how will she use it?
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – As Lady Gaga prepares to take America’s biggest stage at the National Football League (NFL) Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday, much of country is speculating whether the outspoken singer will grab the opportunity to speak out o…
