Ticket prices rocket as UFC hits New York
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Desperate fans are paying thousands of dollars for tickets to watch Ireland’s Conor McGregor attempt to become the first fighter to hold two Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) belts concurrently on Saturday.
Braves sign another senior starter in Colon: report
(The Sports Xchange) – The Atlanta Braves and free agent righthanded starter Bartolo Colon have reportedly agreed to a one-year deal worth $12.5 million.
Rebuilding Lakers the league’s early surprise package
(Reuters) – The unfancied Los Angeles Lakers, without a single All-Star player in their first campaign without Kobe Bryant for two decades, have been the early surprise package in this young NBA season.
Chinese investors bid for McLaren: Sky News report
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – An unidentified consortium of Chinese investors has made a 1.65 billion pound ($2.08 billion) takeover bid for McLaren with group head Ron Dennis seeking to stay in charge, Sky News reported on Friday.
Cowboys DE Gregory facing year-long suspension: report
(The Sports Xchange) – Dallas Cowboys defensive end Randy Gregory, already serving two suspensions totaling 14 games for multiple violations of the NFL’s drug policy, now may be facing a year-long suspension.
WWE wins dismissal of lawsuits over two wrestlers’ deaths
(Reuters) – A federal judge has dismissed two wrongful death lawsuits seeking to hold World Wrestling Entertainment Inc liable for the deaths of two former wrestlers, whose families said were caused by traumatic brain injuries suffered in the ring.
Djokovic out to scotch rumors of his decline
LONDON (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic intends to come out fighting at next week’s ATP World Tour Finals and prove that rumors of his decline have been grossly exaggerated.
Hamilton fastest in Brazilian practice
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Triple world champion Lewis Hamilton reminded Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg that he will not hand over his Formula One title without a fight after dominating Friday practice at the Brazilian Grand Prix.
Alarms bells ring in Russia with 2018 World Cup looming
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Alarm bells are ringing loudly in Russia 18 months before the country hosts the World Cup after their team crashed to a morale-shattering loss to a Qatar side ranked 91st in the world.
Haas F1 drop Gutierrez and sign Magnussen
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Denmark’s Kevin Magnussen will race for Haas next season in place of Mexican Esteban Gutierrez, the U.S.-owned Formula One team announced on Friday.
