Cubs’ Bryant ends pitching duel with walk-off homer
(The Sports Xchange) – Chicago Cubs’ third baseman Kris Bryant ended a pitching duel when he stroked a walk-off solo home run to right field with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving the Cubs a 2-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Mo…
Creamer and Lang earn captain’s picks for Solheim Cup
(Reuters) – United States captain Juli Inkster opted for both experience and a vocal locker room presence in announcing Paula Creamer and Brittany Lang on Monday as her two wildcard picks for this year’s Solheim Cup.
Packers’ receiver Nelson out for season with knee injury
(Reuters) – Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson, a favorite target of quarterback Aaron Rodgers, will miss the upcoming season due to a right knee injury, a team spokesman said on Monday.
Hamilton wonders if it is all some crazy dream
LONDON (Reuters) – As Lewis Hamilton gets closer to matching the Formula One achievements of his great hero Ayrton Senna, so the sense of unreality — that he might be caught up in some crazy daydream — grows in his mind.
Fewer points on offer at Presidents Cup in format change
(Reuters) – Format changes including fewer points will be introduced to the Presidents Cup later this year in South Korea, bringing it more in line with the Ryder Cup, the PGA Tour announced on Monday.
British IndyCar driver Justin Wilson remains in coma after wreck
(Reuters) – British IndyCar driver Justin Wilson remained in a coma on Monday after suffering a severe head injury during a wreck in the closing laps of a race on Sunday at Pocono Raceway in Long, Pond, Pennsylvania, IndyCar officials said.
Bears’ Ratliff suspended by NFL for three games for DWI
(Reuters) – Chicago Bears defensive lineman Jeremiah Ratliff has been suspended for the first three games of the regular season for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy, stemming from a 2013 drunken driving incident, the league said on Monday.
Dakar Rally to bypass Peru after it cancels as host due to El Nino
LIMA (Reuters) – The annual South American off-road Dakar Rally will be rerouted, organizers said on Monday as Peru withdrew as host due to forecasts for a strong El Nino weather pattern which has caused floods and landslides there in the past.
Fraser-Pryce caps day of dominance at the Bird’s Nest
BEIJING (Reuters) – Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce proved once again that Usain Bolt is not the only Jamaican who can monopolize global sprint titles when she claimed an unprecedented third 100 meters world championship gold medal in Beijing on Monday.
Bolt’s latest gold was his toughest, says coach Mills
BEIJING (Reuters) – Usain Bolt’s coach, Glen Mills, hopes the Jamaican can recover from sore legs to complete a world championship sprint double for the third time in his career after what he rated as the athlete’s toughest win yet.
