Bulls’ McDermott to have knee op
(Reuters) – Chicago Bulls’ rookie forward Doug McDermott will undergo surgery on his right knee, the team announced on Friday. McDermott, who was the 11th overall pick in the last NBA Draft, has missed the past five games with the ailment and will requ…
After racial tumult, NBA opens floor to social activism
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – When a wave of the NBA’s biggest stars donned “I can’t breathe” shirts – the rallying cry of demonstrators against U.S. policing tactics in black communities – it highlighted the power and influence wielded by today’s profession…
National Football League roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson’s season-long suspension has been upheld by NFL-appointed arbitrator Harold Henderson, the league announced Friday.
National Basketball Association roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – The Golden State Warriors are among the teams interested in signing veteran free-agent guard Ray Allen.
Major League Baseball roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – The Pittsburgh Pirates finalized an agreement with pitcher Francisco Liriano on a three-year, $39 million contract Friday.
National Hockey League roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – The Pittsburgh Penguins said Friday that they do not believe center Sidney Crosby has the mumps, but he will be held out of the next two games as a precaution.
NFL says Peterson’s appeal of suspension denied
(Reuters) – Minnesota Vikings star running back Adrian Peterson’s appeal of his suspension from the NFL for beating his son has been denied by the arbitrator named by Commissioner Roger Goodell to handle the matter, the league said on Friday.
Obama says NFL was ‘winging it’ in Rice domestic violence case
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said on Friday the NFL appeared to be “winging it” in dealing with former Baltimore Ravens star Ray Rice’s domestic violence case but praised the league for later putting in place a new policy to handle suc…
ATP prize money to reach $100 million in 2015
(Reuters) – Prize money on the men’s tennis tour will reach $100 million for the first time in 2015, the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) said on Friday.
Hirscher back on track with Are giant slalom win
ARE, Sweden (Reuters) – World Cup champion Marcel Hirscher of Austria shook off his recent poor form to win his second giant slalom of the season in Are on Friday.
