Cycling: UKAD chief Sapstead to answer MP question about Team Sky probe
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Team Sky will come under the spotlight again next month when the head of UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) answers questions from MPs about allegations of wrongdoing in the sport.
Federer says his game-style made him believe he could win 18th slam
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – In his darkest moments last year when he doubted if he would ever get back to full fitness following his knee injury, Roger Federer clung on to one thought — he still had the game to maybe sneak another grand slam title.
AFC stands firm to hold off NFC in low-scoring Pro Bowl
(The Sports Xchange) – In the lowest-scoring Pro Bowl since 1998, the AFC made two first-half goal-line stands and then held off the NFC’s final drive to secure a 20-13 win at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida on Sunday.
No green light for 2018 Games but NHL sees positives
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – While the National Hockey League has not yet committed to the 2018 Winter Olympics, commissioner Gary Bettman said on Sunday that being on a global stage was unquestionably a positive. The league has participated in each Wint…
James reaches milestone for Cavs in win over Thunder
(The Sports Xchange) – LeBron James scored 25 points, grabbed 14 rebounds and became the first player to score 20,000 points in a Cavaliers uniform in Cleveland’s 107-91 victory on Sunday against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
U.S. draw 0-0 with Serbia as Arena returns as coach
(Reuters) – Forward Jozy Altidore earned his 100th cap for the United States in a goalless draw with Serbia in a friendly at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego on Sunday in the first match of Bruce Arena’s second stint as U.S. head coach.
UK Olympian Farah relieved he can rejoin family in U.S. amid new travel rules
LONDON (Reuters) – British Olympic champion Mo Farah said he was relieved he would be able to rejoin his family in the United States after the British government said late on Sunday the new U.S. travel restrictions did not apply to UK nationals born, l…
Eagles land for Torrey Pines winner Rahm
(Reuters) – Spanish rookie Jon Rahm eagled two of the last six holes to clinch his first PGA Tour title by three shots in sensational fashion at the $6.7 million Farmers Insurance Open outside San Diego on Sunday.
Lincicome wins LPGA season opener in playoff
(Reuters) – Long-hitting Brittany Lincicome came agonizingly close to tying an LPGA Tour scoring record before winning the season-opening Pure Silk Bahamas LPGA Classic in a playoff with fellow American Lexi Thompson on Sunday.
U.S. soccer captain Bradley slams Trump immigration order
(Reuters) – United States soccer team captain Michael Bradley is “sad” and “embarrassed” by President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries, he said on Instagram on Sunday.
