Bilic frustrated as no end in sight for Carroll injury
(Reuters) – Struggling West Ham United are unsure when striker Andy Carroll will return to action as he continues to recover from what manager Slaven Bilic described as a “very strange injury”.
Rowing federation against 2020 Tokyo Games venue change
BERLIN (Reuters) – The proposed rowing venue for the 2020 Tokyo Games should not be changed as part of cost-cutting measures as it is the only one that meets Olympic standards, the International Rowing Federation (FISA) said on Thursday.
Cubs beat Dodgers to even best-of-seven series at 2-2
(The Sports Xchange) – Anthony Rizzo and Addison Russell broke out of slumps by hitting home runs, and the Chicago Cubs pounded the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-2 to even the National League Championship Series at two games apiece Wednesday night at Dodger S…
Stars align for Kerber in ascent to top spot
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Angelique Kerber is the world number one in women’s tennis yet it remains a title she has yet to grow accustomed to after her meteoric rise to the summit.
Thomas grabs share of lead to open CIMB Classic defense
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Justin Thomas enjoyed a welcome return to Kuala Lumpur on Thursday when the American kicked off the defense of his CIMB Classic title by surging into a share of the lead at the $7 million co-sanctioned event.
Connors a Kyrgios choice as coach for hothead talent
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – American tennis great Jimmy Connors has put his hand up for one of the toughest coaching assignments in the world by offering to mentor Australia’s wayward talent Nick Kyrgios.
Baseball: Indians blank Blue Jays to reach World Series
(The Sports Xchange) – Carlos Santana and Coco Crisp homered, rookie Ryan Merritt allowed two hits in 4 1/3 innings and the Cleveland Indians defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 3-0 on Wednesday afternoon to win the American League Championship Series in fi…
Los Angeles jury rejects lawsuit accusing NBA star Rose of rape
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – National Basketball Association star Derrick Rose was cleared by a federal court jury on Wednesday of accusations in a $21.5 million civil lawsuit that he and two friends drugged and gang-raped his former girlfriend in 2013.
Paralympics chief apologizes to IOC’s Bach over prank call
BERLIN (Reuters) – International Paralympic Committee chief Phil Craven has apologized in a letter to the International Olympic Committee for comments he made about IOC President Thomas Bach during a prank call, a source said on Wednesday.
Only untouchable at United is team spirit says Mourinho
LONDON (Reuters) – Wayne Rooney knows it already and Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Paul Pogba have been warned by manager Jose Mourinho that no player is “untouchable” at Manchester United.
