Snooker: Zhao destined to be world number one – Hawkins
LONDON (Reuters) – Chinese teenager Zhao Xintong is as talented as the great Ronnie O’Sullivan was at a similar age and will one day become the number one player in snooker, according to 2013 world championship runner-up Barry Hawkins.
Almandin wins Melbourne Cup thriller
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – German import Almandin won a thrilling sprint to the line to claim the A$6.2 million ($4.75 million) Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse on Tuesday.
Bears beat Vikings as quarterback Cutler makes winning return
(The Sports Xchange) – Jay Cutler threw for 252 yards and a touchdown and Jordan Howard ran for 153 yards and a score as the Chicago Bears beat the Minnesota Vikings 20-10 at Soldier Field on Monday.
Game on! World Series shifts back to Cleveland
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – On Sunday, the Cubs had one foot in the World Series grave, but with their Game Five 3-2 win in Chicago the Fall Classic shifts to Cleveland on Tuesday and it is game on for Major League Baseball’s championship.
California Chrome installed as hot Classic favorite
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – California Chrome, North America’s all-time leading money earner, has been installed as the even-money favorite and will break from the fourth post for the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic at Santa Anita on Saturday.
Wide receiver Johnson retires after 14 seasons
(The Sports Xchange) – Veteran wide receiver Andre Johnson has informed the Tennessee Titans that he is retiring from the National Football League after 14 seasons.
Olympic champion Yarnold may boycott Sochi world championships
LONDON (Reuters) – Olympic skeleton champion Lizzy Yarnold says she may boycott next year’s world championships in the Russian resort of Sochi because she believes her sport is “not clean”.
Vettel rage due to Ferrari frustration, say rivals
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Sebastian Vettel’s expletive-laden radio rants betray his frustration at Ferrari’s fading form, according to his former Red Bull team mate Daniel Ricciardo and predecessor Fernando Alonso.
Mexico GP organizers ‘blown away’ by crowd numbers
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican Formula One Grand Prix organizers say Sunday’s race attracted an even bigger crowd than in 2015, bucking a trend of lower attendances in an event’s second year after the novelty has worn off.
Hamilton wins in Mexico but Rosberg is right behind
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton won the Mexican Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday, his landmark 51st career victory cutting Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg’s overall lead to 19 points and keeping the German waiting for a first title.
