Grizzlies hand 76ers 18th straight loss of season
(The Sports Xchange) – Power forward Zach Randolph posted a double-double and point guard Mike Conley scored a game-high 20 points as the Memphis Grizzlies defeated Philadelphia 92-84 on Sunday, sending the 76ers to their 18th consecutive loss to start…
Seahawks tight end Graham out for season with knee injury
(Reuters) – Seattle Seahawks tight end Jimmy Graham incurred a season-ending torn patella tendon in his right leg on Sunday, denting the team’s hopes of making a run for their third successive Super Bowl appearance.
Timbers beat Dallas to advance to MLS Cup final
(Reuters) – The Portland Timbers qualified for their first Major League Soccer Cup final after edging FC Dallas in the Western Conference championship on Sunday.
Griffin powers Clippers to win over Timberwolves
(The Sports Xchange) – Forward Blake Griffin had 26 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, leading the Los Angeles Clippers to 107-99 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday.
Bengals rout Rams to avoid three-game skid
(The Sports Xchange) – Andy Dalton passed for 233 yards and three touchdowns including a pair to receiver A.J. Green helping the Cincinnati Bengals get back on the winning track with a 31-7 victory over the St. Louis Rams on Sunday.
Hamburg 2024 Games bid collapses in referendum defeat
BERLIN (Reuters) – Hamburg’s bid to host the 2024 Olympics collapsed on Sunday after the majority of the city’s residents voted against the multi-billion euro project in a referendum, killing off the candidacy and leaving officials in shock.
Panthers rally to beat Red Wings in overtime
(The Sports Xchange) – Defenseman Brian Campbell’s goal 1:20 into overtime gave the Florida Panthers a 2-1 come-from-behind win against the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday.
Rosberg ends F1 season on a hat-trick high
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Nico Rosberg wrapped up the Formula One season on a winning high in Abu Dhabi on Sunday with team mate and triple world champion Lewis Hamilton second in a record 12th one-two finish of the year for dominant Mercedes.
Inspired Murray leads Britain to Davis Cup title
GHENT, Belgium (Reuters) – The moment Andy Murray has pursued with such fanatical zeal finally arrived, unforgettably, on Sunday when an outrageous lob arced over Belgium’s David Goffin to seal Britain’s first Davis Cup title for 79 years.
NFL’s Jennings launches mentoring charity to help kids
(Reuters) – Overweight, burdened with asthma and marooned on the bench as a fifth-string running back, Rashad Jennings of the New York Giants chuckles as he recalls his routine during his high school football games in rural Forest, Virginia.
