Seahawks quarterback Wilson picked first in Pro Bowl draft
(Reuters) – Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson was the first overall selection for the 2016 Pro Bowl as teams were chosen on Wednesday for the star-filled exhibition. Hall of Fame captains Michael Irvin and Jerry Rice were the two picking the teams from a pool of All Stars set to compete in Sunday’s game in Honolulu. Irvin went with Wilson first while Rice countered with New York Giants QB Eli Manning.
Being Afro-American quarterback, I scare lot of people: Newton
(Reuters) – Cam Newton believes the criticism surrounding his persona is partly due to him being an African-American quarterback who does not fit the traditional mould, the Carolina Panthers signal-caller said on Wednesday.
Fowler eyes fifth win in eight months, at Torrey Pines
(Reuters) – Fresh from victory at the European Tour’s Abu Dhabi Championship on Sunday, globe-trotting American Rickie Fowler will be targeting his fifth title in just eight months at this week’s Farmers Insurance Open outside San Diego.
Hawaii attorney general says daily fantasy sports contests are illegal
(Reuters) – Hawaii’s attorney general issued a formal advisory opinion on Wednesday that said daily fantasy sports contests, such as those run by FanDuel and DraftKings, constitute illegal gambling under existing state laws.
Beijing champion diver Mitcham quits ahead of Rio
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australia’s former Olympic champion Matthew Mitcham has decided to call time on his diving career and will not compete at the Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro this year.
American Ligety suffers knee injury
(Reuters) – American Ted Ligety suffered an injury to his right knee while training in Oberjoch, Germany and will return home for assessment, U.S. Ski Team medical director Kyle Wilkens said on Wednesday.
Peyton doesn’t need another Super Bowl to secure legacy: Eli
(Reuters) – New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning said on Wednesday his older brother Peyton Manning does not need to win a second Super Bowl to secure his legacy as one of the NFL’s greatest signal callers.
Defending champion Day pulls out of pro-am competition
(Reuters) – Jason Day’s preparations for his title defense at this week’s Farmers Insurance Open outside San Diego were badly hampered on Wednesday when he withdrew from the pro-am competition because of flu-like symptoms.
Oosthuizen, Larrazabal set the pace in Qatar
(Reuters) – South African Louis Oosthuizen shot a first-round seven-under-par 65 in windy conditions at the Qatar Open on Wednesday to share the lead with Spain’s Pablo Larrazabal.
Rio will be success despite ‘situation of crisis’: Bach
ATHENS (Reuters) – This year’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro will be successful despite the country’s financial and political turmoil which have made final preparations harder, International Olympic Committee President (IOC) Thomas Bach said on Wedne…
