Woods’ swing ‘ineffective’, says ex PGA Tour winner Chamblee
(Reuters) – Tiger Woods might have earned plaudits from some with his return to competition at the Hero World Challenge on Thursday, but one former player was unimpressed with the 14-time major winner’s swing.
Bolivia suspends airline as Colombian crash probe points to lack of fuel
LA PAZ/MEDELLIN, Colombia (Reuters) – Bolivian authorities on Thursday suspended the license of a tiny charter airline whose plane crashed in Colombia this week after apparently running out of fuel, killing 71 people and wiping out a Brazilian soccer t…
Cowboys beat Vikings 17-15 for 11th straight win
(The Sports Xchange) – The Dallas Cowboys held on to beat the Vikings 17-15 on Thursday night after Minnesota quarterback Sam Bradford’s pass sailed high out of the back of the end zone on a two-point attempt with 30 seconds left.
Pittsburgh Pirate Kang charged with drunk driving in South Korea
SEOUL (Reuters) – Pittsburgh Pirate infielder Kang Jung-ho was charged with driving while intoxicated and fleeing the scene of an accident after a car crash in the early hours of Friday morning, South Korean police have confirmed.
Ali’s boxing gloves, Fidel Castro cigars highlight sports auction
(Reuters) – Muhammad Ali’s fight gloves and a box of cigars signed by the Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro are among some of the highlights in an auction of memorabilia steeped in sporting history.
NASCAR, Monster Energy reach sponsorship agreement
(Reuters) – NASCAR said on Thursday it reached an agreement that will see energy drink company Monster Energy become the title sponsor for the stock car racing series starting with the 2017 season.
Former NFLer Joe McKnight killed in Louisiana road rage shooting
(Reuters) – Former National Football League player Joe McKnight was shot and killed on Thursday in his native Louisiana in what officials are investigating as a road rage incident.
Woods upbeat after roller-coaster return to competition
(Reuters) – Tiger Woods’s first competitive round in nearly 16 months provided more questions than answers as he teased golf fans with a performance that fluctuated between brilliant and dreadful at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas on Thursday.
National Olympic committees paid Irishman Hickey’s bail
ZURICH (Reuters) – The umbrella body representing national Olympic committees paid Patrick Hickey’s bail to allow him to return home after he was arrested in a probe into an illegal ticket-scalping ring during the Rio de Janeiro Games.
CBS adds live NFL games to its streaming video service
(Reuters) – CBS Corp’s All Access subscription-based streaming video service will offer live National Football League games beginning on Sunday, CBS said on Thursday.
