Austin to host Match Play Championship from 2016-19
(Reuters) – The elite WGC-Match Play Championship will be staged in Austin, Texas, from 2016 to 2019 as part of a four-year deal with its new title sponsor, the International Federation of PGA Tours announced on Tuesday.
Weatherford, Rice to donate brains for medical research
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York Giants punter Steve Weatherford and former National Football League receiver Sidney Rice announced on Tuesday that they will donate their brains to medical research after their death.
Rice details bruising career before declaring brain donation
NEW YORK (Reuters) – It was a long road to a shortened National Football League career for Sidney Rice, an All-Pro receiver who retired last July at age 27 due to fears about his long-term health after numerous concussions.
Fingerprints of ex-NFL star Hernandez, victim found on car
FALL RIVER, Massachusetts (Reuters) – A Massachusetts State Police trooper testified on Tuesday that he found the fingerprints of Aaron Hernandez, two friends and a man they allegedly killed on a car the former New England Patriots football player retu…
CONMEBOL to support Blatter in FIFA election, says source
ASUNCION (Reuters) – The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) will support Sepp Blatter’s re-election as FIFA president in May, a CONMEBOL source told Reuters on Tuesday.
Sport lacks future ‘star’, says Indonesia’s Taufik
BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) – A stark warning about the future direction of the men’s game was issued on Tuesday by two of badminton’s recent greats on the eve of the All-England Championships.
Former boxing champ Taylor transferred to Arkansas drug center
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Reuters) – Former world middleweight champion Jermain Taylor, awaiting trial on several felony charges, was ordered by a judge on Tuesday to be transferred from a secure private hospital to a residential drug treatment center. 
Struggling Nuggets fire Shaw, name Hunt interim coach
(Reuters) – The free-falling Denver Nuggets fired head coach Brian Shaw on Tuesday, replacing him for the rest of the season with his assistant coach Melvin Hunt.
NFL’s Ravens, Rice settlement was for $1.59 million: report
(Reuters) – The settlement of a wrongful termination grievance reached in January between the Baltimore Ravens and running back Ray Rice was for $1.59 million, the Baltimore Sun reported on Tuesday, citing sources.
Alonso ruled out of Australian Grand Prix
LONDON (Reuters) – Fernando Alonso will miss next week’s season-opening Australian Formula One Grand Prix on doctors’ advice after a heavy crash in testing, the Spaniard’s McLaren team said on Tuesday.
