NFL’s $1 billion concussion settlement upheld by U.S. appeals court
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal appeals court on Monday upheld the National Football League’s estimated $1 billion concussion settlement with thousands of retired players, calling the agreement imperfect but fair.
Runners challenge the elements in North Pole Marathon
More than 50 runners from 18 countries braved Arctic temperatures and the threat of polar bears on Saturday to race in the North Pole Marathon in temperatures that fell to -41 degrees Celsius.
Djokovic, Serena win top Laureus awards for dominating tennis in 2015
BERLIN (Reuters) – World number ones Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams completed a clean sweep for tennis as they won the Laureus Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year awards on Monday.
Pirelli tyre testing deal approved: FIA
LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One has agreed to allow Pirelli more track days to test next year’s tyres after the sole supplier threatened to quit at the end of the season if a rule change was not ratified on Monday.
Champion Lorenzo to race for Ducati in 2017
LONDON (Reuters) – Spain’s triple world champion Jorge Lorenzo will leave Yamaha for Ducati after the 2016 MotoGP season in a move that marks the end of a fractious pairing with Italian great Valentino Rossi.
Dan’s the man as Red Bull snap at Ferrari’s ankles
LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One fans voted Daniil Kvyat their “Driver of the Day” on Monday after the Russian finished third in China for a revived Red Bull team breathing down the necks of unhappy rivals Ferrari.
South African ‘Blade Runner’ Pistorius faces June sentencing for murder
PRETORIA (Reuters) – Disgraced Paralympic gold medalist Oscar Pistorius will be sentenced in June for the 2013 murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, after his original conviction was upgraded from the lesser charge of manslaughter.
Hamilton seeks positives after ‘horrifying’ race
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton cast around for a silver lining after a “horrifying” Chinese Grand Prix weekend and found some solace in the numbers.
Preds take 2-0 series lead over Ducks
(The Sports Xchange) – Shea Weber and Craig Smith scored in the second period to give the Nashville Predators a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks in the second game of their Stanley Cup Western Conference quarterfinal series Sunday night in front of a…
Paul scores 28 as Clippers beat Trail Blazers
(The Sports Xchange) – Chris Paul scored 28 points, dished out 11 assists and grabbed six rebounds, leading the Los Angeles Clippers to a 115-95 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 1 of a Western Conference quarterfinal playoff series Sunda…
