Heat clamp down on defense, destroy Knicks
(The Sports Xchange) – The Miami Heat’s sputtering offense continued but they used an improving defense to defeat the New York Knicks 95-78 on Monday.
Spieth back in Sydney to defend title that sparked golden year
SYDNEY (Reuters) – World number one Jordan Spieth returns to the course where he rediscovered the art of winning last year to defend the Australian Open title he clinched with a quite brilliant final round.
NFL investigates why Rams’ Keenum not tested for concussion
(Reuters) – The National Football League said on Monday it was investigating why St. Louis Rams quarterback Case Keenum was not tested for a possible concussion despite new rules to show the league is taking concussions more seriously.
FBI investigates violent arrest of fan at Ole Miss football game
(Reuters) – The Federal Bureau of Investigation is looking into the violent arrest of a fan at University of Mississippi football game after a video showed a security officer punching the man in the face during the arrest, school officials said Monday….
FanDuel NFL entries have fallen sharply after New York shutdown
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Entries at daily fantasy sports site FanDuel’s NFL contests have fallen sharply since New York’s attorney general declared the games to be illegal gambling in the state and the company stopped taking money from New Yorkers.
NFL investigates why Rams’ Keenum not tested for concussion
(Reuters) – The National Football League said on Monday it was investigating as to why St. Louis Rams quarterback Case Keenum was not tested for a possible concussion after smacking his head on the turf in Sunday’s game and staggering to get to his fee…
U.S. open Olympic qualifying bid vs Costa Rica
(Reuters) – Reigning Olympic women’s soccer champions, the United States, will open their bid for a berth at next year’s Rio Games against Costa Rica on Feb. 10 after Monday’s draw in Miami for the CONCACAF qualifying championship.
Broncos’ backup Osweiler to start again in place of Manning
(Reuters) – Quarterback Peyton Manning will sit out once again as the Denver Broncos said on Monday that 25-year-old understudy Brock Osweiler will make his second successive start on Sunday against the New England Patriots.
NFL ‘Deflategate’ appeal to be heard March 3, after Super Bowl
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The federal appeals court in New York will hear on March 3 the National Football League’s appeal of the lifting of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady’s four-game suspension in the “Deflategate” controversy.
Stoner appointed Ducati test rider
(Reuters) – Retired twice MotoGP world champion Casey Stoner will be a test rider for Ducati next season, the Italian manufacturer said on Monday.
