NBA star LeBron James giving $2.5 million to Muhammad Ali exhibit
NEW YORK (Reuters) – LeBron James is donating $2.5 million to support a Muhammad Ali exhibit at the Smithsonian’s new National Museum of African American History in Washington, D.C., the basketball star and the museum announced on Thursday.
Luck, Herbert lead as Spieth’s putter stutters in Sydney
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Local amateur prospect Curtis Luck and compatriot Lucas Herbert shot five-under-par 67s for a share of the lead as Jordan Spieth struggled with his putting in the opening round of the Australian Open on Thursday.
Mixed Martial Arts: McGregor challenges Mayweather again
(Reuters) – Fresh off his latest triumph, UFC champion Conor McGregor continues to call out boxing champion Floyd Mayweather and attempt to lure him into a bout.
Porcello nips Verlander, Scherzer romps in Cy Young win
(Reuters) – Boston Red Sox 22-game winner Rick Porcello won one of the closest votes ever in claiming the American League Cy Young Award on Wednesday, while Washington’s Max Scherzer won National League honors with ease.
Gremio punished after coach’s daughter celebrates on pitch
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Gremio have been ordered to play the second leg of their Brazilian Cup final away from home after the coach’s daughter celebrated the semi-final victory on the field with her father.
Murray and Djokovic careering towards Sunday showdown
LONDON (Reuters) – Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic are careering towards a Sunday showdown to decide their year-long battle for supremacy.
NHL expresses willingness to take part in Olympics Games: report
(Reuters) – The NHL has expressed a willingness to take part in the 2018 Winter Olympics if the union representing its players agrees to extend the current labor deal, Canadian sports network TSN reported on Wednesday.
Rio courts clear ex-IOC executive to leave Brazil on bail
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – The former head of the European Olympic Committee Patrick Hickey can retrieve his passport from Brazilian authorities and return to Ireland once he posts bail of 1.5 million reais ($440,000), a court representative in Rio de …
WADA’s Reedie under fire from Olympic committees
DOHA (Reuters) – The World Anti-Doping Agency and its head Craig Reedie faced stinging criticism from national Olympic committees on Wednesday for its handling of the Russian doping scandal, days before its board meeting where the Scot is up for re-ele…
Murray outlasts Nishikori in classic Tour Finals duel
LONDON (Reuters) – Andy Murray trawled deep into his energy reserves to outlast Japan’s Kei Nishikori 6-7(9) 6-4 6-4 on Wednesday in the longest match since the ATP World Tour Finals moved to London.
