Ronaldo wins another Ballon d’Or award
BERNE (Reuters) – Cristiano Ronaldo won the FIFA Ballon d’Or award for the second year running and the third overall on Monday and said he wanted to become “one of the greatest players of all time.”
McIlroy keeps mystery goals for 2015 hidden in back pocket
DUBAI (Reuters) – Rory McIlroy’s goals for 2015 are tucked away in his back pocket, scribbled on a boarding pass during a flight from Dublin to Dubai, and the world number one will not look at them again until his season is over in December.
Refreshed Froome driven by duel with Contador
LONDON (Reuters) – Former Tour de France champion Chris Froome has put last year’s troubles behind him and has Alberto Contador in his sights as he plans an assault on cycling’s major prizes.
Police deploy pepper spray, gas to disperse Ohio football fans: report
(Reuters) – Police in Ohio used pepper spray and tear gas to break up crowds celebrating near the Ohio State University campus following the school’s national football championship win over the University of Oregon on Monday night, the Columbus Dispatc…
Del Potro wins comeback, ill Halep withdraws
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Former U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro made a successful return to the tennis circuit on Tuesday, winning his opening match at the Sydney International.
Ohio State win college championship game
(Reuters) – Ohio State beat Oregon 42-20 to win the first College Football Playoff national championship game on Monday, with Ezekiel Elliott running for 246 yards and four touchdowns.
Reed wins Kapalua title in playoff
KAPALUA, Hawaii (Reuters) – Strong-finishing Patrick Reed held his nerve to beat fellow American Jimmy Walker in a playoff for the $5.7 million Hyundai Tournament of Champions on Monday to clinch his fourth victory on the PGA Tour.
Walker and Reed in playoff at Kapalua
KAPALUA, Hawaii (Reuters) – Americans Jimmy Walker and Patrick Reed took the $5.7 million Hyundai Tournament of Champions into a sudden-death playoff at the Kapalua Resort on Monday.
New putting grip helps Kirk sign off with a 62
KAPALUA, Hawaii (Reuters) – Chris Kirk ended a roller-coaster week at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions in record-equalling style, profiting from a new putting grip as he fired a sizzling 11-under-par 62 in Monday’s final round.
Broncos, head coach Fox part ways after four years
(Reuters) – The Denver Broncos and head coach John Fox have mutually agreed to part ways, the National Football League team said on Monday, a day after a season-ending playoff loss to the Indianapolis Colts.