Butler, Bulls blast past Suns
(The Sports Xchange) – Chicago guard Jimmy Butler was lamenting his shooting touch of late before facing Phoenix but in the fourth quarter, with his team in need of a finishing kick, Butler scored 14 of his season-high 32 points as the Bulls beat the S…
Scott makes early charge to lead in Melbourne
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Adam Scott showed his growing comfort with the short putter as he lit up Huntingdale Golf Club with a seven-under 64 to take a one-shot lead after the opening round of the Australian Masters on Thursday.
League unveils three-on-three format for All-Star Game
(Reuters) – The National Hockey League unveiled sweeping changes for the 2016 All-Star Game on Wednesday, ditching the traditional five-on-five game in favor of a mini three-on-three tournament.
Arrieta, Keuchel claim Cy Young awards
(Reuters) – Chicago Cubs ace Jake Arrieta won a tight race to become the National League Cy Young winner on Wednesday, while lefty Dallas Keuchel of the Houston Astros earned the vote as the American League’s top pitcher.
Wurz rules out Manor principal job
LONDON (Reuters) – Austrian Alexander Wurz has ruled himself out of the running to take over as principal of Manor Marussia, the smallest team on the Formula One starting grid.
Russian anti-doping agency suspended for non-compliance
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (Reuters) – The World Anti-Doping Agency continued to crack down on Russia drug cheats on Wednesday by suspending the country’s anti-doping agency amid calls to extend investigations to other countries and sports.
Nadal cuts Murray down to size to reach semi-finals
LONDON (Reuters) – Rafael Nadal cut world number two Andy Murray down to size with an impressive 6-4 6-1 victory at the ATP World Tour Finals on Wednesday which provided further evidence of the Spaniard’s return to his former powers.
Woods named as a vice-captain for 2016 Ryder Cup
(Reuters) – United States captain Davis Love III, looking for passion and experience, has appointed 14-times major winner Tiger Woods as one of five vice-captains for next year’s Ryder Cup at Hazeltine National in Chaska, Minnesota.
Prince Ali confident he can win open FIFA election
LONDON (Reuters) – The Jordanian prince beaten in May’s FIFA presidential election says he can win the race to become president next February because the old order which led world soccer’s governing body into crisis is being swept away.
FIFA candidate Sexwale wants shirt sponsors for national teams
ZURICH (Reuters) – FIFA presidential candidate Tokyo Sexwale says he wants national teams to be able to wear sponsors’ names on their shirts at an expanded World Cup tournament.
