Thomas finds 59 reasons for three-shot lead at Waialae
(Reuters) – Red-hot Justin Thomas began and ended with eagles to fire a sizzling 11-under 59 and seize a three-stroke lead in the opening round of the Sony Open in Hawaii on Thursday.
Djokovic faces Verdasco test in Australian Open first round
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Defending champion Novak Djokovic will launch his bid for a record seventh Australian Open title with a mouth-watering first round match against Fernando Verdasco.
Peterhansel takes Dakar lead after tending to stricken rider
(Reuters) – Peugeot’s Stephane Peterhansel took back the overall Dakar Rally lead from team mate Sebastien Loeb on Thursday after regaining time lost in tending to stricken Slovenian bike rider Simon Marcic when they collided on the 10th stage in Argen…
Chargers bolt San Diego to become second NFL team in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The San Diego Chargers said on Thursday they will move to Los Angeles this upcoming NFL season, ending sometimes tense negotiations for a new stadium in the city where the sports franchise has played for more than five decades.
Golf: Sizzling Thomas joins elite 59 club at Waialae
(Reuters) – Red-hot Justin Thomas became only the seventh player to break 60 on the PGA Tour, and the youngest in that elite club, with a superb 11-under-par display in the opening round of the Sony Open in Hawaii on Thursday.
Weightlifting: China faces one-year ban after trio stripped of Beijing golds
BERLIN (Reuters) – China faces a one-year ban from international weightlifting competitions after three of its athletes were stripped of their 2008 Olympic gold medals on Thursday following re-tests of samples from the Beijing Games.
Fox sells Super Bowl digital-only ad packages for up to $700,000
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The Fox broadcast network is selling digital-only advertising packages for next month’s Super Bowl for as much as $700,000 for a 30-second spot, though most advertisers are buying both online and TV spots, network officials told…
Two teams sharing Los Angeles market cause for concern, experts say
(Reuters) – Having two NFL teams in Los Angeles may prove too much for the city to handle and the timing could not be worse, according to sports industry analysts, with the struggling Rams and Chargers rebuilding.
Rams make McVay youngest head coach in NFL history
(Reuters) – The Los Angeles Rams made Sean McVay the youngest head coach in NFL history on Thursday by announcing the former Washington Redskins offensive coordinator as Jeff Fisher’s replacement.
Motor racing: Pirelli expect fewer pitstops in new-look F1
BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) – Formula One fans can expect to see fewer pitstops this year and faster, more aggressive-looking cars, according to tire supplier Pirelli’s motorsport head Paul Hembery.
