Plenty at stake in season-ending Tour Championship
ATLANTA (Reuters) – It is a numbers game at this week’s Tour Championship, with numerals one, three, five and 10 dominating conversation at East Lake Golf Club.
Furyk withdraws from Tour Championship with wrist injury
ATLANTA (Reuters) – Former FedExCup winner Jim Furyk has withdrawn from this week’s season-ending Tour Championship due to a bone contusion in his left wrist, the American said on Tuesday.
WTA chief Allaster to resign for personal reasons
(Reuters) – Women’s Tennis Association CEO Stacey Allaster, once named as one of the most powerful women in sport, will resign next month for personal reasons, the organization said on Tuesday.
Incognito, at heart of NFL’s bullying scandal, visits former team
(Reuters) – Buffalo Bills guard Richie Incognito, released in 2013 by the Miami Dolphins for his role in a bullying scandal, admitted on Tuesday that playing his former team this weekend will have “a little more meaning” than other games on the schedul…
Zico says FIFA elections outdated, lack legitimacy
ZURICH (Reuters) – FIFA presidential candidate Zico believes that the rules for electing the head of soccer’s governing body are unfair, outdated and subject voting federations to outside pressure.
Pistorius appeal set for Nov. 3, state wants murder conviction
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Oscar Pistorius should have been convicted of murder for killing his girlfriend, South African state prosecutors will argue at an appeal hearing set for Nov. 3, the supreme court of appeal said on Tuesday.
Speculation mounts that Button will retire from F1
SUZUKA, Japan (Reuters) – Jenson Button has increased speculation he is set to retire from Formula One after telling British reporters that the ‘joy’ of competing was missing and he had made a decision about his future.
Pyeongchang organizers break ground on Village
SEOUL (Reuters) – The organizing committee for the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics (POCOG) held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the launch of construction of the Athletes Village on Tuesday.
Colts fall flat against dour Jets
(Reuters) – The Indianapolis Colts’ once-potent offense fell short of early-season expectations again after Andrew Luck and his team mates succumbed to their second straight defeat on Monday night against the New York Jets.
Keuchel goes to 14-0 at home as Astros top Angels
(The Sports Xchange) – Dallas Keuchel pitched splendidly into the eighth inning as the Astros beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-3 on Monday.
