McIlroy effectively gives up on European number one bid
DUBAI (Reuters) – Four-times major winner Rory McIlroy has effectively given up on his chances of finishing the season as European number one at this week’s DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.
French Anti-Doping Agency faces test cuts due to funds shortage
PARIS (Reuters) – The French Anti-Doping Agency (AFLD) is poised to enforce a 20 percent reduction in testing due to a lack of government funding.
Columbia suspends wrestling team over lewd, racist texts: NYT
(Reuters) – New York’s Columbia University has suspended its men’s wrestling team as it investigates “racist, misogynistic and homophobic” text messages between team members, the New York Times reported on Monday.
Spieth seeking the spirit of ’14 at Australian Open
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Former world number one Jordan Spieth is hoping a successful return to the Australian Open this week can act as a springboard for a stellar campaign next year, replicating the brilliance that followed his victory Down Under in 2014.
Manning guides Giants to victory over Bengals
(The Sports Xchange) – Giants quarterback Eli Manning threw three touchdown passes, including the game-winner to receiver Sterling Shepard early in the fourth quarter, as New York beat the Cincinnati Bengals 21-20 on Monday.
Pats tight end Gronkowski likely to miss 49ers clash
(Reuters) – New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has a suspected punctured lung and is likely to miss Sunday’s game against San Francisco, the NFL website reported on Monday.
Formula One thankful for near-miss in Brazil
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Formula One served up plenty of excitement in Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix but some were counting their lucky stars that nobody was hurt.
Returning hero Murray masters Cilic, Nishikori wins
LONDON (Reuters) – If Andy Murray was grateful to Marin Cilic for facilitating his rise to the summit this month it was not evident as he added the Croatian to his lengthening list of victims at the ATP World Tour Finals on Monday.
Rooney out of Spain game, Henderson to captain England
LONDON (Reuters) – England captain Wayne Rooney has withdrawn from the squad for Tuesday’s friendly against Spain with a minor knee injury and returned to Manchester United for further tests after missing training, the FA said in a statement.
WADA suspends Doha anti-doping laboratory
(Reuters) – Doha’s anti-doping laboratory has had its accreditation suspended for four months after it failed to comply with international standards, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said in a statement on Monday.
